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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,371.60, 43,297.89 and 24,211.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,371.60, 43,297.89 and 24,211.91 is: 33,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371.60 : 43,297.89 = 24,211.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371.60/43,297.89 = 24,211.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371.60x = 43,297.89 × 24,211.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371.60x = 1,048,324,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,324,769.51/31,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.36

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