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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,119.76, 46,706.60 and 16,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,119.76, 46,706.60 and 16,339.12 is: 24,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.76 : 46,706.60 = 16,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.76/46,706.60 = 16,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.76x = 46,706.60 × 16,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.76x = 763,144,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,144,742.19/31,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.84

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