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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,603.26, 43,617.51 and 24,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,603.26, 43,617.51 and 24,037.41 is: 33,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,603.26 : 43,617.51 = 24,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,603.26/43,617.51 = 24,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,603.26x = 43,617.51 × 24,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,603.26x = 1,048,451,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,451,971.05/31,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.44

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