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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,153.62, 43,002.24 and 24,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,153.62, 43,002.24 and 24,791.88 is: 34,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,153.62 : 43,002.24 = 24,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,153.62/43,002.24 = 24,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,153.62x = 43,002.24 × 24,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,153.62x = 1,066,106,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,106,373.81/31,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.95

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