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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.96, 42,799.04 and 24,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.96, 42,799.04 and 24,885.65 is: 34,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.96 : 42,799.04 = 24,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.96/42,799.04 = 24,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.96x = 42,799.04 × 24,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.96x = 1,065,081,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,081,591.35/31,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.30

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