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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.86, 46,549.21 and 16,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.86, 46,549.21 and 16,826.79 is: 25,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.86 : 46,549.21 = 16,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.86/46,549.21 = 16,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.86x = 46,549.21 × 16,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.86x = 783,273,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,273,781.34/31,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.01

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