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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.22, 46,825.11 and 24,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.22, 46,825.11 and 24,330.66 is: 36,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.22 : 46,825.11 = 24,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.22/46,825.11 = 24,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.22x = 46,825.11 × 24,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.22x = 1,139,285,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,285,830.87/31,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.42

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