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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.13, 43,613.64 and 24,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.13, 43,613.64 and 24,039.99 is: 33,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.13 : 43,613.64 = 24,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.13/43,613.64 = 24,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.13x = 43,613.64 × 24,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.13x = 1,048,471,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,471,469.46/31,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.97

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