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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.41, 44,026.74 and 24,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.41, 44,026.74 and 24,792.08 is: 34,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.41 : 44,026.74 = 24,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.41/44,026.74 = 24,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.41x = 44,026.74 × 24,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.41x = 1,091,514,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,514,240.09/31,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.30

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