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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.16, 43,536.99 and 24,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.16, 43,536.99 and 24,388.28 is: 33,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.16 : 43,536.99 = 24,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.16/43,536.99 = 24,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.16x = 43,536.99 × 24,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.16x = 1,061,792,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,792,302.48/31,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.85

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