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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,089.74, 46,661.64 and 16,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,089.74, 46,661.64 and 16,309.06 is: 24,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,089.74 : 46,661.64 = 16,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,089.74/46,661.64 = 16,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,089.74x = 46,661.64 × 16,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,089.74x = 761,007,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,007,308.65/31,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.77

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