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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.86, 46,556.10 and 16,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.86, 46,556.10 and 16,230.60 is: 24,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.86 : 46,556.10 = 16,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.86/46,556.10 = 16,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.86x = 46,556.10 × 16,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.86x = 755,633,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,633,436.66/31,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.52

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