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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.02, 46,889.72 and 24,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.02, 46,889.72 and 24,232.37 is: 36,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.02 : 46,889.72 = 24,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.02/46,889.72 = 24,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.02x = 46,889.72 × 24,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.02x = 1,136,248,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,248,870.37/31,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.42

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