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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.28, 44,131.04 and 24,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.28, 44,131.04 and 24,781.36 is: 34,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.28 : 44,131.04 = 24,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.28/44,131.04 = 24,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.28x = 44,131.04 × 24,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.28x = 1,093,627,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,627,189.41/31,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.83

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