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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.31, 43,726.70 and 24,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.31, 43,726.70 and 24,130.64 is: 33,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.31 : 43,726.70 = 24,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.31/43,726.70 = 24,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.31x = 43,726.70 × 24,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.31x = 1,055,153,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,153,425.73/31,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.22

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