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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.30, 46,856.55 and 24,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.30, 46,856.55 and 24,383.30 is: 36,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.30 : 46,856.55 = 24,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.30/46,856.55 = 24,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.30x = 46,856.55 × 24,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.30x = 1,142,517,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,517,315.62/31,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.63

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