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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,429.56, 43,328.12 and 24,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,429.56, 43,328.12 and 24,999.76 is: 34,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,429.56 : 43,328.12 = 24,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,429.56/43,328.12 = 24,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,429.56x = 43,328.12 × 24,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,429.56x = 1,083,192,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,192,601.25/31,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.14

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