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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,091.74, 46,664.64 and 16,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,091.74, 46,664.64 and 16,311.06 is: 24,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.74 : 46,664.64 = 16,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.74/46,664.64 = 16,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.74x = 46,664.64 × 16,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.74x = 761,149,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,149,742.92/31,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.77

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