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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.37, 46,571.77 and 19,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.37, 46,571.77 and 19,960.57 is: 29,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.37 : 46,571.77 = 19,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.37/46,571.77 = 19,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.37x = 46,571.77 × 19,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.37x = 929,598,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,598,842.25/31,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.10

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