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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,643.16, 47,283.45 and 24,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,643.16, 47,283.45 and 24,104.90 is: 36,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,643.16 : 47,283.45 = 24,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,643.16/47,283.45 = 24,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,643.16x = 47,283.45 × 24,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,643.16x = 1,139,762,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,762,687.88/31,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.24

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