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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.20, 56,228.70 and 16,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.20, 56,228.70 and 16,431.20 is: 24,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.20 : 56,228.70 = 16,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.20/56,228.70 = 16,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.20x = 56,228.70 × 16,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.20x = 923,905,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,905,015.44/37,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.25

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