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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.30, 47,928.45 and 16,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.30, 47,928.45 and 16,205.90 is: 24,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.30 : 47,928.45 = 16,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.30/47,928.45 = 16,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.30x = 47,928.45 × 16,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.30x = 776,723,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,723,667.86/31,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.85

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