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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,086.92, 46,644.16 and 16,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,086.92, 46,644.16 and 16,292.32 is: 24,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,086.92 : 46,644.16 = 16,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,086.92/46,644.16 = 16,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,086.92x = 46,644.16 × 16,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,086.92x = 759,941,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,941,580.85/31,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.70

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