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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.24, 42,945.84 and 24,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.24, 42,945.84 and 24,992.24 is: 34,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.24 : 42,945.84 = 24,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.24/42,945.84 = 24,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.24x = 42,945.84 × 24,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.24x = 1,073,312,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,312,740.28/31,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.52

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