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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.69, 43,181.63 and 24,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.69, 43,181.63 and 24,467.20 is: 33,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.69 : 43,181.63 = 24,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.69/43,181.63 = 24,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.69x = 43,181.63 × 24,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.69x = 1,056,533,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,533,530.75/31,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.43

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