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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,780.92, 43,876.98 and 24,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,780.92, 43,876.98 and 24,693.96 is: 34,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,780.92 : 43,876.98 = 24,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,780.92/43,876.98 = 24,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,780.92x = 43,876.98 × 24,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,780.92x = 1,083,496,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,496,389.04/31,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.67

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