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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,189.44, 46,803.12 and 16,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,189.44, 46,803.12 and 16,408.92 is: 24,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,189.44 : 46,803.12 = 16,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,189.44/46,803.12 = 16,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,189.44x = 46,803.12 × 16,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,189.44x = 767,988,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,988,651.83/31,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.35

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