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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.24, 47,932.38 and 16,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.24, 47,932.38 and 16,151.45 is: 24,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.24 : 47,932.38 = 16,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.24/47,932.38 = 16,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.24x = 47,932.38 × 16,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.24x = 774,177,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,177,199.29/31,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.10

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