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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,091.56, 46,651.08 and 16,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,091.56, 46,651.08 and 16,296.94 is: 24,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.56 : 46,651.08 = 16,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.56/46,651.08 = 16,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.56x = 46,651.08 × 16,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.56x = 760,269,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,269,851.70/31,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.61

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