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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.45, 46,928.40 and 24,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.45, 46,928.40 and 24,220.06 is: 36,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.45 : 46,928.40 = 24,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.45/46,928.40 = 24,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.45x = 46,928.40 × 24,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.45x = 1,136,608,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,608,542.60/31,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.99

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