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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.69, 46,548.24 and 16,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.69, 46,548.24 and 16,231.65 is: 24,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.69 : 46,548.24 = 16,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.69/46,548.24 = 16,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.69x = 46,548.24 × 16,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.69x = 755,554,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,554,739.80/31,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.77

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