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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,086.21, 46,643.10 and 16,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,086.21, 46,643.10 and 16,291.61 is: 24,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,086.21 : 46,643.10 = 16,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,086.21/46,643.10 = 16,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,086.21x = 46,643.10 × 16,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,086.21x = 759,891,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,891,194.39/31,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.64

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