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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.04, 46,756.22 and 16,377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.04, 46,756.22 and 16,377.89 is: 24,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.04 : 46,756.22 = 16,377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.04/46,756.22 = 16,377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.04x = 46,756.22 × 16,377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.04x = 765,767,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,767,912.31/31,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.92

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