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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.16, 46,589.16 and 16,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.16, 46,589.16 and 16,314.32 is: 24,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.16 : 46,589.16 = 16,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.16/46,589.16 = 16,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.16x = 46,589.16 × 16,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.16x = 760,070,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,070,464.77/31,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.02

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