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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725.14, 47,456.24 and 24,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725.14, 47,456.24 and 24,171.57 is: 36,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725.14 : 47,456.24 = 24,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725.14/47,456.24 = 24,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725.14x = 47,456.24 × 24,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725.14x = 1,147,091,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,091,706.24/31,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.19

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