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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.72, 43,091.19 and 24,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.72, 43,091.19 and 24,697.62 is: 34,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.72 : 43,091.19 = 24,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.72/43,091.19 = 24,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.72x = 43,091.19 × 24,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.72x = 1,064,249,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,249,835.97/31,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.78

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