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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.41, 46,640.37 and 16,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.41, 46,640.37 and 16,289.79 is: 24,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.41 : 46,640.37 = 16,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.41/46,640.37 = 16,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.41x = 46,640.37 × 16,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.41x = 759,761,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,761,832.82/31,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.89

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