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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,321.28, 46,960.96 and 16,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,321.28, 46,960.96 and 16,514.56 is: 24,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,321.28 : 46,960.96 = 16,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,321.28/46,960.96 = 16,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,321.28x = 46,960.96 × 16,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,321.28x = 775,539,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,539,591.58/31,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.79

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