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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,138.37, 46,707.60 and 24,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,138.37, 46,707.60 and 24,937.82 is: 37,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,138.37 : 46,707.60 = 24,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,138.37/46,707.60 = 24,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,138.37x = 46,707.60 × 24,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,138.37x = 1,164,785,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,785,756.56/31,138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.77

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