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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.34, 46,818.21 and 16,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.34, 46,818.21 and 16,202.10 is: 24,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.34 : 46,818.21 = 16,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.34/46,818.21 = 16,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.34x = 46,818.21 × 16,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.34x = 758,553,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,553,202.08/31,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.22

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