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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,150.08, 46,738.80 and 16,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,150.08, 46,738.80 and 16,355.44 is: 24,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,150.08 : 46,738.80 = 16,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,150.08/46,738.80 = 16,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,150.08x = 46,738.80 × 16,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,150.08x = 764,433,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,433,639.07/31,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.34

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