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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.41, 46,592.10 and 24,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.41, 46,592.10 and 24,487.53 is: 36,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.41 : 46,592.10 = 24,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.41/46,592.10 = 24,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.41x = 46,592.10 × 24,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.41x = 1,140,925,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,925,446.51/31,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.56

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