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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.10, 43,096.82 and 24,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.10, 43,096.82 and 24,562.23 is: 33,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.10 : 43,096.82 = 24,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.10/43,096.82 = 24,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.10x = 43,096.82 × 24,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.10x = 1,058,554,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,554,005.11/31,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.65

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