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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,642.07, 47,281.76 and 24,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,642.07, 47,281.76 and 24,103.80 is: 36,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,642.07 : 47,281.76 = 24,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,642.07/47,281.76 = 24,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,642.07x = 47,281.76 × 24,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,642.07x = 1,139,669,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,669,966.17/31,642.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.56

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