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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.28, 43,664.38 and 24,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.28, 43,664.38 and 24,952.26 is: 34,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.28 : 43,664.38 = 24,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.28/43,664.38 = 24,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.28x = 43,664.38 × 24,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.28x = 1,089,524,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,524,962.50/31,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.52

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