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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.53, 46,753.96 and 16,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.53, 46,753.96 and 16,376.38 is: 24,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.53 : 46,753.96 = 16,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.53/46,753.96 = 16,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.53x = 46,753.96 × 16,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.53x = 765,660,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,660,488.34/31,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.66

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