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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.32, 71,392.02 and 16,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.32, 71,392.02 and 16,417.28 is: 24,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.32 : 71,392.02 = 16,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.32/71,392.02 = 16,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.32x = 71,392.02 × 16,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.32x = 1,172,062,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,062,782.11/47,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.69

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