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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,090.56, 46,649.58 and 16,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,090.56, 46,649.58 and 16,295.94 is: 24,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,090.56 : 46,649.58 = 16,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,090.56/46,649.58 = 16,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,090.56x = 46,649.58 × 16,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,090.56x = 760,198,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,198,756.71/31,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.11

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