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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,151.28, 46,692.09 and 16,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,151.28, 46,692.09 and 16,361.76 is: 24,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,151.28 : 46,692.09 = 16,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,151.28/46,692.09 = 16,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,151.28x = 46,692.09 × 16,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,151.28x = 763,964,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,964,770.48/31,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.35

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