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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,855.48, 43,895.79 and 24,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,855.48, 43,895.79 and 24,641.57 is: 33,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,855.48 : 43,895.79 = 24,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,855.48/43,895.79 = 24,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,855.48x = 43,895.79 × 24,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,855.48x = 1,081,661,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,661,181.99/31,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.27

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