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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.35, 31,174.55 and 20,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.35, 31,174.55 and 20,830.47 is: 31,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.35 : 31,174.55 = 20,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.35/31,174.55 = 20,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.35x = 31,174.55 × 20,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.35x = 649,380,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,380,424.39/20,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.48

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