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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.88, 42,772.92 and 20,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.88, 42,772.92 and 20,659.44 is: 28,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.88 : 42,772.92 = 20,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.88/42,772.92 = 20,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.88x = 42,772.92 × 20,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.88x = 883,664,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,664,574.36/31,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.82

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