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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,122.90, 46,587.15 and 24,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,122.90, 46,587.15 and 24,513.30 is: 36,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,122.90 : 46,587.15 = 24,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,122.90/46,587.15 = 24,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,122.90x = 46,587.15 × 24,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,122.90x = 1,142,004,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,004,784.10/31,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.39

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