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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.30, 47,759.79 and 24,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.30, 47,759.79 and 24,085.62 is: 36,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.30 : 47,759.79 = 24,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.30/47,759.79 = 24,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.30x = 47,759.79 × 24,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.30x = 1,150,324,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,324,153.22/31,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.42

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