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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.80, 46,999.26 and 24,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.80, 46,999.26 and 24,777.96 is: 37,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.80 : 46,999.26 = 24,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.80/46,999.26 = 24,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.80x = 46,999.26 × 24,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.80x = 1,164,545,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,545,784.31/31,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.29

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