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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,134.12, 46,714.92 and 16,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,134.12, 46,714.92 and 16,339.44 is: 24,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,134.12 : 46,714.92 = 16,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,134.12/46,714.92 = 16,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,134.12x = 46,714.92 × 16,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,134.12x = 763,295,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,295,632.44/31,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.37

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