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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.76, 44,019.54 and 24,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.76, 44,019.54 and 24,328.20 is: 33,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.76 : 44,019.54 = 24,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.76/44,019.54 = 24,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.76x = 44,019.54 × 24,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.76x = 1,070,916,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,916,173.03/31,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.50

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