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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,507.28, 47,260.92 and 24,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,507.28, 47,260.92 and 24,158.96 is: 36,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,507.28 : 47,260.92 = 24,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,507.28/47,260.92 = 24,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,507.28x = 47,260.92 × 24,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,507.28x = 1,141,774,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,774,675.84/31,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.44

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