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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,419.02, 43,313.64 and 24,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,419.02, 43,313.64 and 24,989.24 is: 34,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,419.02 : 43,313.64 = 24,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,419.02/43,313.64 = 24,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,419.02x = 43,313.64 × 24,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,419.02x = 1,082,374,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,374,959.81/31,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.67

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