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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,003.74, 46,489.41 and 16,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,003.74, 46,489.41 and 16,176.42 is: 24,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003.74 : 46,489.41 = 16,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003.74/46,489.41 = 16,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003.74x = 46,489.41 × 16,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003.74x = 752,032,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,032,221.71/31,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.18

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