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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347.60, 47,003.58 and 24,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347.60, 47,003.58 and 24,229.32 is: 36,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347.60 : 47,003.58 = 24,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347.60/47,003.58 = 24,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347.60x = 47,003.58 × 24,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347.60x = 1,138,864,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,864,780.97/31,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.21

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