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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,942.32, 47,688.89 and 24,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,942.32, 47,688.89 and 24,406.44 is: 36,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,942.32 : 47,688.89 = 24,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,942.32/47,688.89 = 24,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,942.32x = 47,688.89 × 24,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,942.32x = 1,163,916,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,916,032.45/31,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.06

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