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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.17, 46,644.53 and 16,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.17, 46,644.53 and 16,292.55 is: 24,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.17 : 46,644.53 = 16,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.17/46,644.53 = 16,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.17x = 46,644.53 × 16,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.17x = 759,958,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,958,430.71/31,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.05

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