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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.20, 42,841.68 and 20,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.20, 42,841.68 and 20,880.24 is: 28,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.20 : 42,841.68 = 20,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.20/42,841.68 = 20,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.20x = 42,841.68 × 20,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.20x = 894,544,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,544,560.40/31,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.79

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