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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.02, 46,639.81 and 16,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.02, 46,639.81 and 16,289.42 is: 24,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.02 : 46,639.81 = 16,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.02/46,639.81 = 16,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.02x = 46,639.81 × 16,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.02x = 759,735,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,735,592.86/31,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.36

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