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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.73, 43,195.20 and 24,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.73, 43,195.20 and 24,476.32 is: 33,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.73 : 43,195.20 = 24,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.73/43,195.20 = 24,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.73x = 43,195.20 × 24,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.73x = 1,057,259,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,259,429.68/31,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.87

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