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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.28, 46,622.25 and 24,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.28, 46,622.25 and 24,880.71 is: 37,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.28 : 46,622.25 = 24,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.28/46,622.25 = 24,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.28x = 46,622.25 × 24,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.28x = 1,159,994,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,994,568.11/31,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.32

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