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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.06, 46,656.33 and 16,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.06, 46,656.33 and 16,300.44 is: 24,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.06 : 46,656.33 = 16,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.06/46,656.33 = 16,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.06x = 46,656.33 × 16,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.06x = 760,518,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,518,707.79/31,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.86

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