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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,808.53, 43,937.10 and 24,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,808.53, 43,937.10 and 24,208.69 is: 33,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,808.53 : 43,937.10 = 24,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,808.53/43,937.10 = 24,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,808.53x = 43,937.10 × 24,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,808.53x = 1,063,659,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,659,633.40/31,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.45

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