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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,109.60, 46,664.40 and 20,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,109.60, 46,664.40 and 20,028.80 is: 30,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,109.60 : 46,664.40 = 20,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,109.60/46,664.40 = 20,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,109.60x = 46,664.40 × 20,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,109.60x = 934,631,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,631,934.72/31,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.20

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