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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.12, 42,896.88 and 20,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.12, 42,896.88 and 20,749.44 is: 28,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.12 : 42,896.88 = 20,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.12/42,896.88 = 20,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.12x = 42,896.88 × 20,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.12x = 890,086,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,086,237.75/31,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.63

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