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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.10, 46,628.55 and 16,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.10, 46,628.55 and 16,301.70 is: 24,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.10 : 46,628.55 = 16,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.10/46,628.55 = 16,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.10x = 46,628.55 × 16,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.10x = 760,124,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,124,633.54/31,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.10

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