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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.44, 44,130.72 and 24,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.44, 44,130.72 and 24,781.48 is: 34,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.44 : 44,130.72 = 24,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.44/44,130.72 = 24,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.44x = 44,130.72 × 24,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.44x = 1,093,624,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,624,555.07/31,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.58

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