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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,387.32, 43,331.39 and 24,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,387.32, 43,331.39 and 24,201.48 is: 33,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,387.32 : 43,331.39 = 24,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,387.32/43,331.39 = 24,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,387.32x = 43,331.39 × 24,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,387.32x = 1,048,683,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,683,647.45/31,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.06

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