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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,019.10, 46,543.05 and 16,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,019.10, 46,543.05 and 16,244.70 is: 24,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,019.10 : 46,543.05 = 16,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,019.10/46,543.05 = 16,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,019.10x = 46,543.05 × 16,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,019.10x = 756,077,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,077,884.34/31,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.59

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