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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,445.04, 43,418.51 and 24,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,445.04, 43,418.51 and 24,165.60 is: 33,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,445.04 : 43,418.51 = 24,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,445.04/43,418.51 = 24,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,445.04x = 43,418.51 × 24,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,445.04x = 1,049,234,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,234,345.26/31,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.24

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