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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,481.27, 43,414.19 and 24,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,481.27, 43,414.19 and 24,299.70 is: 33,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,481.27 : 43,414.19 = 24,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,481.27/43,414.19 = 24,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,481.27x = 43,414.19 × 24,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,481.27x = 1,054,951,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,951,671.24/31,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.46

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