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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.45, 46,821.08 and 16,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.45, 46,821.08 and 16,215.02 is: 24,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.45 : 46,821.08 = 16,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.45/46,821.08 = 16,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.45x = 46,821.08 × 16,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.45x = 759,204,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,204,433.44/31,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.53

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