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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.22, 43,097.40 and 24,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.22, 43,097.40 and 24,702.12 is: 34,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.22 : 43,097.40 = 24,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.22/43,097.40 = 24,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.22x = 43,097.40 × 24,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.22x = 1,064,597,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,597,146.49/31,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.99

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