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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.27, 46,640.19 and 16,289.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.27, 46,640.19 and 16,289.67 is: 24,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.27 : 46,640.19 = 16,289.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.27/46,640.19 = 16,289.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.27x = 46,640.19 × 16,289.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.27x = 759,753,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,753,420.44/31,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.73

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