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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,530.85, 43,467.36 and 24,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,530.85, 43,467.36 and 24,804.80 is: 34,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,530.85 : 43,467.36 = 24,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,530.85/43,467.36 = 24,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,530.85x = 43,467.36 × 24,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,530.85x = 1,078,199,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,199,291.51/31,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.06

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