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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.60, 44,076.96 and 24,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.60, 44,076.96 and 24,868.80 is: 34,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.60 : 44,076.96 = 24,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.60/44,076.96 = 24,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.60x = 44,076.96 × 24,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.60x = 1,096,141,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,141,102.85/31,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.15

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