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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,031.24, 46,576.01 and 16,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,031.24, 46,576.01 and 16,250.77 is: 24,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,031.24 : 46,576.01 = 16,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,031.24/46,576.01 = 16,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,031.24x = 46,576.01 × 16,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,031.24x = 756,895,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,895,950.21/31,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.42

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