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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,080.56, 46,634.62 and 16,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,080.56, 46,634.62 and 16,285.96 is: 24,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,080.56 : 46,634.62 = 16,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,080.56/46,634.62 = 16,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,080.56x = 46,634.62 × 16,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,080.56x = 759,489,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,489,604.05/31,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.16

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