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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,398.36, 43,279.85 and 24,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,398.36, 43,279.85 and 24,672.41 is: 34,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,398.36 : 43,279.85 = 24,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,398.36/43,279.85 = 24,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,398.36x = 43,279.85 × 24,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,398.36x = 1,067,818,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,818,203.94/31,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.73

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