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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,445.16, 43,358.76 and 24,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,445.16, 43,358.76 and 24,258.84 is: 33,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,445.16 : 43,358.76 = 24,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,445.16/43,358.76 = 24,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,445.16x = 43,358.76 × 24,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,445.16x = 1,051,833,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,833,221.44/31,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.77

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