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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,160.99, 46,755.18 and 16,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,160.99, 46,755.18 and 16,366.47 is: 24,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,160.99 : 46,755.18 = 16,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,160.99/46,755.18 = 16,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,160.99x = 46,755.18 × 16,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,160.99x = 765,217,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,217,250.81/31,160.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.90

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