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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,540.23, 43,480.26 and 24,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,540.23, 43,480.26 and 24,814.22 is: 34,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,540.23 : 43,480.26 = 24,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,540.23/43,480.26 = 24,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,540.23x = 43,480.26 × 24,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,540.23x = 1,078,928,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,928,519.90/31,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.01

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