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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.44, 44,126.58 and 24,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.44, 44,126.58 and 24,778.48 is: 34,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.44 : 44,126.58 = 24,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.44/44,126.58 = 24,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.44x = 44,126.58 × 24,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.44x = 1,093,389,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,389,580.00/31,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.44

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