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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.44, 43,182.67 and 24,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.44, 43,182.67 and 24,467.95 is: 33,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.44 : 43,182.67 = 24,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.44/43,182.67 = 24,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.44x = 43,182.67 × 24,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.44x = 1,056,591,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,591,241.30/31,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.47

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