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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.80, 44,022.48 and 24,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.80, 44,022.48 and 24,702.72 is: 34,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.80 : 44,022.48 = 24,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.80/44,022.48 = 24,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.80x = 44,022.48 × 24,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.80x = 1,087,474,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,474,997.15/31,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.10

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