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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.55, 47,760.17 and 24,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.55, 47,760.17 and 24,085.87 is: 36,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.55 : 47,760.17 = 24,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.55/47,760.17 = 24,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.55x = 47,760.17 × 24,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.55x = 1,150,345,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,345,125.37/31,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.79

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