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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.52, 46,520.82 and 16,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.52, 46,520.82 and 16,285.80 is: 24,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.52 : 46,520.82 = 16,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.52/46,520.82 = 16,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.52x = 46,520.82 × 16,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.52x = 757,628,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,628,770.36/31,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.88

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