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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,137.81, 46,731.62 and 16,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,137.81, 46,731.62 and 16,355.44 is: 24,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,137.81 : 46,731.62 = 16,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,137.81/46,731.62 = 16,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,137.81x = 46,731.62 × 16,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,137.81x = 764,316,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,316,207.01/31,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.24

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