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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.08, 43,481.46 and 24,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.08, 43,481.46 and 24,815.04 is: 34,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.08 : 43,481.46 = 24,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.08/43,481.46 = 24,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.08x = 43,481.46 × 24,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.08x = 1,078,994,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,994,169.16/31,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.17

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