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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506.28, 47,259.42 and 24,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506.28, 47,259.42 and 24,157.96 is: 36,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506.28 : 47,259.42 = 24,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506.28/47,259.42 = 24,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506.28x = 47,259.42 × 24,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506.28x = 1,141,691,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,691,177.98/31,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.94

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