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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.22, 42,822.11 and 20,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.22, 42,822.11 and 20,295.83 is: 28,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.22 : 42,822.11 = 20,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.22/42,822.11 = 20,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.22x = 42,822.11 × 20,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.22x = 869,110,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,110,422.60/31,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.01

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