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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.97, 46,623.28 and 24,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.97, 46,623.28 and 24,881.40 is: 37,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.97 : 46,623.28 = 24,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.97/46,623.28 = 24,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.97x = 46,623.28 × 24,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.97x = 1,160,052,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,052,397.88/31,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.36

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