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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,011.04, 46,463.05 and 16,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,011.04, 46,463.05 and 16,981.16 is: 25,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,011.04 : 46,463.05 = 16,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,011.04/46,463.05 = 16,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,011.04x = 46,463.05 × 16,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,011.04x = 788,996,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,996,486.14/31,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.44

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