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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,077.36, 46,599.60 and 16,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,077.36, 46,599.60 and 16,249.92 is: 24,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,077.36 : 46,599.60 = 16,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,077.36/46,599.60 = 16,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,077.36x = 46,599.60 × 16,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,077.36x = 757,239,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,239,772.03/31,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.28

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