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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.56, 43,036.56 and 24,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.56, 43,036.56 and 24,404.70 is: 33,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.56 : 43,036.56 = 24,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.56/43,036.56 = 24,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.56x = 43,036.56 × 24,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.56x = 1,050,294,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,294,335.83/31,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.96

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