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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,947.36, 44,103.12 and 24,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,947.36, 44,103.12 and 24,761.44 is: 34,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,947.36 : 44,103.12 = 24,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,947.36/44,103.12 = 24,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,947.36x = 44,103.12 × 24,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,947.36x = 1,092,056,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,056,759.69/31,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.00

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