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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.28, 43,231.65 and 24,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.28, 43,231.65 and 24,502.79 is: 33,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.28 : 43,231.65 = 24,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.28/43,231.65 = 24,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.28x = 43,231.65 × 24,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.28x = 1,059,296,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,296,041.30/31,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.25

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