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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.82, 43,476.98 and 24,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.82, 43,476.98 and 24,811.79 is: 34,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.82 : 43,476.98 = 24,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.82/43,476.98 = 24,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.82x = 43,476.98 × 24,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.82x = 1,078,741,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,741,542.24/31,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.69

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