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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,090.24, 42,911.16 and 20,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,090.24, 42,911.16 and 20,480.80 is: 28,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,090.24 : 42,911.16 = 20,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,090.24/42,911.16 = 20,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,090.24x = 42,911.16 × 20,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,090.24x = 878,854,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,854,885.73/31,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.87

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