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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.16, 46,586.16 and 16,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.16, 46,586.16 and 16,312.32 is: 24,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.16 : 46,586.16 = 16,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.16/46,586.16 = 16,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.16x = 46,586.16 × 16,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.16x = 759,928,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,928,349.49/31,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.03

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