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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,089.06, 46,647.33 and 16,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,089.06, 46,647.33 and 16,294.44 is: 24,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,089.06 : 46,647.33 = 16,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,089.06/46,647.33 = 16,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,089.06x = 46,647.33 × 16,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,089.06x = 760,092,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,092,119.85/31,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.86

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