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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.11, 46,553.64 and 16,792.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.11, 46,553.64 and 16,792.21 is: 25,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.11 : 46,553.64 = 16,792.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.11/46,553.64 = 16,792.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.11x = 46,553.64 × 16,792.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.11x = 781,738,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,738,494.37/31,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.77

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