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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,478.27, 43,410.05 and 24,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,478.27, 43,410.05 and 24,296.70 is: 33,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,478.27 : 43,410.05 = 24,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,478.27/43,410.05 = 24,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,478.27x = 43,410.05 × 24,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,478.27x = 1,054,720,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,720,840.35/31,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.32

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