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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.82, 43,478.36 and 24,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.82, 43,478.36 and 24,812.79 is: 34,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.82 : 43,478.36 = 24,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.82/43,478.36 = 24,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.82x = 43,478.36 × 24,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.82x = 1,078,819,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,819,416.22/31,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.08

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