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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,134.11, 46,714.89 and 16,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,134.11, 46,714.89 and 16,339.46 is: 24,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,134.11 : 46,714.89 = 16,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,134.11/46,714.89 = 16,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,134.11x = 46,714.89 × 16,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,134.11x = 763,296,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,296,076.56/31,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.39

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