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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,264.52, 43,141.19 and 24,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,264.52, 43,141.19 and 24,907.28 is: 34,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,264.52 : 43,141.19 = 24,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,264.52/43,141.19 = 24,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,264.52x = 43,141.19 × 24,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,264.52x = 1,074,529,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,529,358.62/31,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.98

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