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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.12, 46,548.29 and 24,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.12, 46,548.29 and 24,458.24 is: 36,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.12 : 46,548.29 = 24,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.12/46,548.29 = 24,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.12x = 46,548.29 × 24,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.12x = 1,138,488,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,488,893.38/31,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.73

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