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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,021.52, 46,467.95 and 16,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,021.52, 46,467.95 and 16,185.42 is: 24,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,021.52 : 46,467.95 = 16,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,021.52/46,467.95 = 16,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,021.52x = 46,467.95 × 16,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,021.52x = 752,103,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,103,206.36/31,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.57

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