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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.50, 43,172.33 and 24,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.50, 43,172.33 and 24,123.38 is: 33,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.50 : 43,172.33 = 24,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.50/43,172.33 = 24,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.50x = 43,172.33 × 24,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.50x = 1,041,462,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,462,522.08/31,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.47

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