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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,154.04, 46,755.96 and 16,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,154.04, 46,755.96 and 16,371.72 is: 24,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,154.04 : 46,755.96 = 16,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,154.04/46,755.96 = 16,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,154.04x = 46,755.96 × 16,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,154.04x = 765,475,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,475,485.45/31,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.67

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