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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.92, 46,589.04 and 24,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.92, 46,589.04 and 24,158.16 is: 36,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.92 : 46,589.04 = 24,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.92/46,589.04 = 24,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.92x = 46,589.04 × 24,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.92x = 1,125,505,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,505,482.57/31,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.94

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