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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.03, 46,461.42 and 16,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.03, 46,461.42 and 16,941.02 is: 25,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.03 : 46,461.42 = 16,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.03/46,461.42 = 16,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.03x = 46,461.42 × 16,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.03x = 787,103,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,103,613.14/31,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.78

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