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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.79, 43,626.18 and 24,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.79, 43,626.18 and 24,057.51 is: 33,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.79 : 43,626.18 = 24,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.79/43,626.18 = 24,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.79x = 43,626.18 × 24,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.79x = 1,049,537,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,537,188.23/31,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.02

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