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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.60, 46,521.30 and 16,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.60, 46,521.30 and 16,230.20 is: 24,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.60 : 46,521.30 = 16,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.60/46,521.30 = 16,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.60x = 46,521.30 × 16,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.60x = 755,050,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,050,003.26/31,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.84

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