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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.60, 43,994.16 and 24,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.60, 43,994.16 and 24,808.80 is: 34,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.60 : 43,994.16 = 24,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.60/43,994.16 = 24,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.60x = 43,994.16 × 24,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.60x = 1,091,442,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,442,316.61/31,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.36

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