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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.25, 43,128.44 and 24,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.25, 43,128.44 and 24,898.03 is: 34,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.25 : 43,128.44 = 24,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.25/43,128.44 = 24,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.25x = 43,128.44 × 24,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.25x = 1,073,812,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,812,852.84/31,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.24

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