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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,080.96, 46,535.04 and 24,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,080.96, 46,535.04 and 24,168.96 is: 36,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,080.96 : 46,535.04 = 24,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,080.96/46,535.04 = 24,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,080.96x = 46,535.04 × 24,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,080.96x = 1,124,703,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,703,520.36/31,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.25

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