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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,265.88, 46,922.45 and 24,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,265.88, 46,922.45 and 24,228.74 is: 36,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,265.88 : 46,922.45 = 24,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,265.88/46,922.45 = 24,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,265.88x = 46,922.45 × 24,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,265.88x = 1,136,871,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,871,485.46/31,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.41

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