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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,080.74, 42,907.64 and 24,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,080.74, 42,907.64 and 24,260.11 is: 33,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,080.74 : 42,907.64 = 24,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,080.74/42,907.64 = 24,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,080.74x = 42,907.64 × 24,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,080.74x = 1,040,943,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,943,837.67/31,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.61

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