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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.78, 43,629.64 and 24,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.78, 43,629.64 and 24,914.12 is: 34,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.78 : 43,629.64 = 24,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.78/43,629.64 = 24,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.78x = 43,629.64 × 24,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.78x = 1,086,993,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,993,806.08/31,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.74

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