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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.27, 46,509.12 and 16,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.27, 46,509.12 and 16,204.14 is: 24,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.27 : 46,509.12 = 16,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.27/46,509.12 = 16,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.27x = 46,509.12 × 16,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.27x = 753,640,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,640,291.76/31,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.84

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