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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.45, 46,822.57 and 16,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.45, 46,822.57 and 16,216.02 is: 24,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.45 : 46,822.57 = 16,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.45/46,822.57 = 16,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.45x = 46,822.57 × 16,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.45x = 759,275,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,275,731.57/31,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.03

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