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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.92, 46,641.15 and 16,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.92, 46,641.15 and 16,290.32 is: 24,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.92 : 46,641.15 = 16,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.92/46,641.15 = 16,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.92x = 46,641.15 × 16,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.92x = 759,799,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,799,025.46/31,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.69

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