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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.32, 47,690.38 and 24,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.32, 47,690.38 and 24,407.44 is: 36,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.32 : 47,690.38 = 24,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.32/47,690.38 = 24,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.32x = 47,690.38 × 24,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.32x = 1,164,000,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,000,088.43/31,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.55

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