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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,091.92, 46,651.65 and 16,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,091.92, 46,651.65 and 16,297.32 is: 24,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.92 : 46,651.65 = 16,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.92/46,651.65 = 16,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.92x = 46,651.65 × 16,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.92x = 760,296,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,296,868.58/31,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.20

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