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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.42, 43,874.91 and 24,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.42, 43,874.91 and 24,692.46 is: 34,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.42 : 43,874.91 = 24,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.42/43,874.91 = 24,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.42x = 43,874.91 × 24,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.42x = 1,083,379,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,379,460.18/31,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.60

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