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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.08, 43,482.84 and 24,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.08, 43,482.84 and 24,816.04 is: 34,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.08 : 43,482.84 = 24,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.08/43,482.84 = 24,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.08x = 43,482.84 × 24,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.08x = 1,079,071,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,071,896.75/31,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.55

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