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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.28, 44,132.42 and 24,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.28, 44,132.42 and 24,782.36 is: 34,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.28 : 44,132.42 = 24,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.28/44,132.42 = 24,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.28x = 44,132.42 × 24,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.28x = 1,093,705,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,705,520.11/31,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.21

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