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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,140.36, 46,710.60 and 24,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,140.36, 46,710.60 and 24,939.82 is: 37,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,140.36 : 46,710.60 = 24,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,140.36/46,710.60 = 24,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,140.36x = 46,710.60 × 24,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,140.36x = 1,164,953,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,953,956.09/31,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.78

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