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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,803.88, 43,909.14 and 24,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,803.88, 43,909.14 and 24,620.80 is: 33,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,803.88 : 43,909.14 = 24,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,803.88/43,909.14 = 24,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,803.88x = 43,909.14 × 24,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,803.88x = 1,081,078,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,078,154.11/31,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.02

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