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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.41, 43,626.36 and 24,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.41, 43,626.36 and 24,911.74 is: 34,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.41 : 43,626.36 = 24,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.41/43,626.36 = 24,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.41x = 43,626.36 × 24,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.41x = 1,086,808,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,808,537.47/31,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.46

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