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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,191.51, 46,717.20 and 24,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,191.51, 46,717.20 and 24,121.83 is: 36,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.51 : 46,717.20 = 24,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.51/46,717.20 = 24,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.51x = 46,717.20 × 24,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.51x = 1,126,904,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,904,356.48/31,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.56

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