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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,170.22, 46,766.26 and 16,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,170.22, 46,766.26 and 16,170.13 is: 24,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,170.22 : 46,766.26 = 16,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,170.22/46,766.26 = 16,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,170.22x = 46,766.26 × 16,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,170.22x = 756,216,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,216,582.48/31,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.87

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