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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,090.92, 46,650.15 and 16,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,090.92, 46,650.15 and 16,296.32 is: 24,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,090.92 : 46,650.15 = 16,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,090.92/46,650.15 = 16,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,090.92x = 46,650.15 × 16,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,090.92x = 760,225,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,225,772.45/31,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.70

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