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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.52, 47,020.50 and 24,007.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.52, 47,020.50 and 24,007.79 is: 35,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.52 : 47,020.50 = 24,007.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.52/47,020.50 = 24,007.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.52x = 47,020.50 × 24,007.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.52x = 1,128,858,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,858,407.25/31,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.40

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