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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,865.88, 43,944.78 and 24,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,865.88, 43,944.78 and 24,298.92 is: 33,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,865.88 : 43,944.78 = 24,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,865.88/43,944.78 = 24,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,865.88x = 43,944.78 × 24,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,865.88x = 1,067,810,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,810,693.64/31,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.53

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