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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.60, 43,627.71 and 24,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.60, 43,627.71 and 24,434.64 is: 33,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.60 : 43,627.71 = 24,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.60/43,627.71 = 24,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.60x = 43,627.71 × 24,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.60x = 1,066,027,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,027,387.87/31,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.11

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