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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.86, 46,575.45 and 16,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.86, 46,575.45 and 16,250.39 is: 24,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.86 : 46,575.45 = 16,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.86/46,575.45 = 16,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.86x = 46,575.45 × 16,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.86x = 756,869,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,869,168.71/31,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.85

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