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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.94, 43,699.84 and 24,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.94, 43,699.84 and 24,160.98 is: 33,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.94 : 43,699.84 = 24,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.94/43,699.84 = 24,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.94x = 43,699.84 × 24,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.94x = 1,055,830,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,830,839.44/31,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.11

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