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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.90, 46,638.13 and 16,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.90, 46,638.13 and 16,288.30 is: 24,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.90 : 46,638.13 = 16,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.90/46,638.13 = 16,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.90x = 46,638.13 × 16,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.90x = 759,655,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,655,852.88/31,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.67

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