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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,096.92, 46,659.16 and 16,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,096.92, 46,659.16 and 16,302.32 is: 24,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,096.92 : 46,659.16 = 16,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,096.92/46,659.16 = 16,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,096.92x = 46,659.16 × 16,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,096.92x = 760,652,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,652,557.25/31,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.70

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