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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,578.60, 43,631.85 and 24,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,578.60, 43,631.85 and 24,437.64 is: 33,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,578.60 : 43,631.85 = 24,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,578.60/43,631.85 = 24,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,578.60x = 43,631.85 × 24,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,578.60x = 1,066,259,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,259,442.83/31,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.25

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