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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.43, 46,941.27 and 16,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.43, 46,941.27 and 16,501.27 is: 24,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.43 : 46,941.27 = 16,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.43/46,941.27 = 16,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.43x = 46,941.27 × 16,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.43x = 774,590,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,590,572.01/31,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.97

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