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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.38, 46,584.88 and 16,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.38, 46,584.88 and 16,263.42 is: 24,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.38 : 46,584.88 = 16,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.38/46,584.88 = 16,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.38x = 46,584.88 × 16,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.38x = 757,629,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,629,469.09/31,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.56

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