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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.72, 47,862.66 and 16,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.72, 47,862.66 and 16,322.72 is: 24,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.72 : 47,862.66 = 16,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.72/47,862.66 = 16,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.72x = 47,862.66 × 16,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.72x = 781,248,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,248,797.64/31,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.63

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