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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.36, 43,195.50 and 24,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.36, 43,195.50 and 24,970.02 is: 34,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.36 : 43,195.50 = 24,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.36/43,195.50 = 24,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.36x = 43,195.50 × 24,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.36x = 1,078,592,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,592,498.91/31,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.23

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