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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.09, 43,119.33 and 24,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.09, 43,119.33 and 24,578.58 is: 33,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.09 : 43,119.33 = 24,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.09/43,119.33 = 24,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.09x = 43,119.33 × 24,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.09x = 1,059,811,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,811,901.95/31,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.57

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