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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,091.40, 46,650.90 and 16,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,091.40, 46,650.90 and 16,296.80 is: 24,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.40 : 46,650.90 = 16,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.40/46,650.90 = 16,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.40x = 46,650.90 × 16,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.40x = 760,260,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,260,387.12/31,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.43

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