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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.24, 46,551.46 and 20,570.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.24, 46,551.46 and 20,570.71 is: 30,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.24 : 46,551.46 = 20,570.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.24/46,551.46 = 20,570.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.24x = 46,551.46 × 20,570.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.24x = 957,596,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,596,541.79/31,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.13

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