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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,361.28, 46,957.68 and 16,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,361.28, 46,957.68 and 16,539.36 is: 24,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,361.28 : 46,957.68 = 16,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,361.28/46,957.68 = 16,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,361.28x = 46,957.68 × 16,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,361.28x = 776,649,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,649,974.28/31,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.61

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