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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.08, 43,047.05 and 24,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.08, 43,047.05 and 24,824.34 is: 34,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.08 : 43,047.05 = 24,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.08/43,047.05 = 24,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.08x = 43,047.05 × 24,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.08x = 1,068,614,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,614,481.08/31,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.75

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