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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,085.13, 46,641.48 and 16,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,085.13, 46,641.48 and 16,290.53 is: 24,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,085.13 : 46,641.48 = 16,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,085.13/46,641.48 = 16,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,085.13x = 46,641.48 × 16,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,085.13x = 759,814,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,814,429.18/31,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,443.02

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