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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.69, 43,183.01 and 24,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.69, 43,183.01 and 24,468.20 is: 33,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.69 : 43,183.01 = 24,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.69/43,183.01 = 24,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.69x = 43,183.01 × 24,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.69x = 1,056,610,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,610,525.28/31,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.81

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