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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,940.45, 47,686.08 and 24,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,940.45, 47,686.08 and 24,404.56 is: 36,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,940.45 : 47,686.08 = 24,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,940.45/47,686.08 = 24,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,940.45x = 47,686.08 × 24,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,940.45x = 1,163,757,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,757,800.52/31,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.23

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