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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,280.38, 43,162.98 and 24,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,280.38, 43,162.98 and 24,923.08 is: 34,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,280.38 : 43,162.98 = 24,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,280.38/43,162.98 = 24,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,280.38x = 43,162.98 × 24,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,280.38x = 1,075,754,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,754,403.58/31,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.71

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