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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.60, 43,097.52 and 24,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.60, 43,097.52 and 24,562.73 is: 33,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.60 : 43,097.52 = 24,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.60/43,097.52 = 24,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.60x = 43,097.52 × 24,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.60x = 1,058,592,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,592,531.94/31,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.35

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