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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,965.80, 47,941.02 and 16,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,965.80, 47,941.02 and 16,375.40 is: 24,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,965.80 : 47,941.02 = 16,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,965.80/47,941.02 = 16,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,965.80x = 47,941.02 × 16,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,965.80x = 785,053,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,053,378.91/31,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.17

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