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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.48, 46,514.64 and 16,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.48, 46,514.64 and 16,210.38 is: 24,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.48 : 46,514.64 = 16,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.48/46,514.64 = 16,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.48x = 46,514.64 × 16,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.48x = 754,019,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,019,989.96/31,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.93

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