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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,097.06, 46,659.34 and 16,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,097.06, 46,659.34 and 16,302.44 is: 24,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,097.06 : 46,659.34 = 16,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,097.06/46,659.34 = 16,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,097.06x = 46,659.34 × 16,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,097.06x = 760,661,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,661,090.79/31,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.87

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