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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.26, 47,724.36 and 25,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.26, 47,724.36 and 25,568.90 is: 38,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.26 : 47,724.36 = 25,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.26/47,724.36 = 25,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.26x = 47,724.36 × 25,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.26x = 1,220,259,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,259,388.40/31,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.68

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