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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,357.28, 46,951.68 and 16,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,357.28, 46,951.68 and 16,535.36 is: 24,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,357.28 : 46,951.68 = 16,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,357.28/46,951.68 = 16,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,357.28x = 46,951.68 × 16,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,357.28x = 776,362,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,362,931.40/31,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.62

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