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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.67, 47,870.39 and 24,522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.67, 47,870.39 and 24,522.07 is: 36,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.67 : 47,870.39 = 24,522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.67/47,870.39 = 24,522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.67x = 47,870.39 × 24,522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.67x = 1,173,880,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,880,931.90/31,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.77

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