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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.96, 44,091.84 and 24,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.96, 44,091.84 and 24,752.88 is: 34,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.96 : 44,091.84 = 24,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.96/44,091.84 = 24,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.96x = 44,091.84 × 24,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.96x = 1,091,400,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,400,024.50/31,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.43

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