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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.84, 46,708.08 and 16,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.84, 46,708.08 and 16,366.56 is: 24,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.84 : 46,708.08 = 16,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.84/46,708.08 = 16,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.84x = 46,708.08 × 16,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.84x = 764,450,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,450,593.80/31,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.46

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