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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.43, 43,700.52 and 24,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.43, 43,700.52 and 24,161.48 is: 33,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.43 : 43,700.52 = 24,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.43/43,700.52 = 24,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.43x = 43,700.52 × 24,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.43x = 1,055,869,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,869,239.97/31,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.80

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