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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,954.50, 44,080.44 and 24,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,954.50, 44,080.44 and 24,387.65 is: 33,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,954.50 : 44,080.44 = 24,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,954.50/44,080.44 = 24,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,954.50x = 44,080.44 × 24,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,954.50x = 1,075,018,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,018,196.01/31,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.15

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