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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018.60, 46,542.30 and 16,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018.60, 46,542.30 and 16,244.20 is: 24,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018.60 : 46,542.30 = 16,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018.60/46,542.30 = 16,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018.60x = 46,542.30 × 16,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018.60x = 756,042,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,042,429.66/31,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.84

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