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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,657.46, 43,666.77 and 24,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,657.46, 43,666.77 and 24,932.18 is: 34,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,657.46 : 43,666.77 = 24,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,657.46/43,666.77 = 24,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,657.46x = 43,666.77 × 24,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,657.46x = 1,088,707,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,707,769.66/31,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.24

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