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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,830.80, 47,762.04 and 24,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,830.80, 47,762.04 and 24,087.12 is: 36,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,830.80 : 47,762.04 = 24,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,830.80/47,762.04 = 24,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,830.80x = 47,762.04 × 24,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,830.80x = 1,150,449,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,449,988.92/31,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.67

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