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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.68, 46,860.40 and 24,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.68, 46,860.40 and 24,671.58 is: 36,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.68 : 46,860.40 = 24,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.68/46,860.40 = 24,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.68x = 46,860.40 × 24,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.68x = 1,156,120,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,120,107.43/31,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.93

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