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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.34, 46,831.68 and 16,211.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.34, 46,831.68 and 16,211.09 is: 24,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.34 : 46,831.68 = 16,211.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.34/46,831.68 = 16,211.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.34x = 46,831.68 × 16,211.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.34x = 759,192,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,192,579.33/31,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.70

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