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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.74, 43,479.56 and 24,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.74, 43,479.56 and 24,813.72 is: 34,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.74 : 43,479.56 = 24,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.74/43,479.56 = 24,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.74x = 43,479.56 × 24,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.74x = 1,078,889,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,889,627.56/31,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.31

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