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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,138.06, 46,731.99 and 16,355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,138.06, 46,731.99 and 16,355.69 is: 24,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,138.06 : 46,731.99 = 16,355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,138.06/46,731.99 = 16,355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,138.06x = 46,731.99 × 16,355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,138.06x = 764,333,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,333,941.52/31,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.61

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