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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.24, 46,555.97 and 20,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.24, 46,555.97 and 20,573.72 is: 30,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.24 : 46,555.97 = 20,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.24/46,555.97 = 20,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.24x = 46,555.97 × 20,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.24x = 957,829,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,829,155.46/31,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.65

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