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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.82, 43,330.70 and 24,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.82, 43,330.70 and 24,200.98 is: 33,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.82 : 43,330.70 = 24,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.82/43,330.70 = 24,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.82x = 43,330.70 × 24,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.82x = 1,048,645,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,645,174.75/31,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.37

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