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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.32, 43,061.20 and 24,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.32, 43,061.20 and 24,834.56 is: 34,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.32 : 43,061.20 = 24,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.32/43,061.20 = 24,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.32x = 43,061.20 × 24,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.32x = 1,069,405,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,405,955.07/31,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.88

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