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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,788.18, 43,874.66 and 24,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,788.18, 43,874.66 and 24,875.66 is: 34,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788.18 : 43,874.66 = 24,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788.18/43,874.66 = 24,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788.18x = 43,874.66 × 24,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788.18x = 1,091,411,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,411,124.78/31,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.87

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