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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.44, 46,567.16 and 16,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.44, 46,567.16 and 16,316.88 is: 24,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.44 : 46,567.16 = 16,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.44/46,567.16 = 16,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.44x = 46,567.16 × 16,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.44x = 759,830,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,830,761.66/31,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.44

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