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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.76, 46,681.10 and 16,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.76, 46,681.10 and 16,322.12 is: 24,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.76 : 46,681.10 = 16,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.76/46,681.10 = 16,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.76x = 46,681.10 × 16,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.76x = 761,934,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,934,515.93/31,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.33

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