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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.35, 47,919.06 and 16,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.35, 47,919.06 and 16,142.51 is: 24,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.35 : 47,919.06 = 16,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.35/47,919.06 = 16,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.35x = 47,919.06 × 16,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.35x = 773,533,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,533,905.24/31,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.70

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