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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.09, 43,315.10 and 24,990.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.09, 43,315.10 and 24,990.31 is: 34,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.09 : 43,315.10 = 24,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.09/43,315.10 = 24,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.09x = 43,315.10 × 24,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.09x = 1,082,457,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,457,776.68/31,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.14

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