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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.14, 42,991.56 and 24,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.14, 42,991.56 and 24,049.26 is: 33,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.14 : 42,991.56 = 24,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.14/42,991.56 = 24,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.14x = 42,991.56 × 24,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.14x = 1,033,915,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,915,204.25/31,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.34

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