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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,961.38, 44,090.48 and 24,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,961.38, 44,090.48 and 24,394.57 is: 33,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,961.38 : 44,090.48 = 24,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,961.38/44,090.48 = 24,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,961.38x = 44,090.48 × 24,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,961.38x = 1,075,568,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,568,416.79/31,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.13

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