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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.58, 43,482.15 and 24,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.58, 43,482.15 and 24,815.54 is: 34,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.58 : 43,482.15 = 24,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.58/43,482.15 = 24,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.58x = 43,482.15 × 24,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.58x = 1,079,033,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,033,032.61/31,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.86

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