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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.88, 43,948.92 and 24,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.88, 43,948.92 and 24,301.92 is: 33,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.88 : 43,948.92 = 24,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.88/43,948.92 = 24,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.88x = 43,948.92 × 24,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.88x = 1,068,043,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,043,137.93/31,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.67

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