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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,475.05, 47,177.34 and 24,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,475.05, 47,177.34 and 24,109.72 is: 36,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,475.05 : 47,177.34 = 24,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,475.05/47,177.34 = 24,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,475.05x = 47,177.34 × 24,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,475.05x = 1,137,432,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,432,457.74/31,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.59

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