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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.24, 42,925.08 and 24,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.24, 42,925.08 and 24,977.20 is: 34,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.24 : 42,925.08 = 24,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.24/42,925.08 = 24,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.24x = 42,925.08 × 24,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.24x = 1,072,148,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,148,308.18/31,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.72

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