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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,119.19, 46,697.92 and 16,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,119.19, 46,697.92 and 16,338.71 is: 24,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.19 : 46,697.92 = 16,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.19/46,697.92 = 16,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.19x = 46,697.92 × 16,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.19x = 762,983,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,983,848.38/31,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.12

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