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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.02, 46,505.36 and 16,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.02, 46,505.36 and 16,241.65 is: 24,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.02 : 46,505.36 = 16,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.02/46,505.36 = 16,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.02x = 46,505.36 × 16,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.02x = 755,323,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,323,704.58/31,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.20

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