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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,080.68, 46,621.34 and 24,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,080.68, 46,621.34 and 24,880.10 is: 37,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,080.68 : 46,621.34 = 24,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,080.68/46,621.34 = 24,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,080.68x = 46,621.34 × 24,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,080.68x = 1,159,943,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,943,816.16/31,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.42

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