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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,190.40, 46,800.96 and 20,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,190.40, 46,800.96 and 20,799.36 is: 31,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,190.40 : 46,800.96 = 20,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,190.40/46,800.96 = 20,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,190.40x = 46,800.96 × 20,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,190.40x = 973,430,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,430,015.39/31,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.28

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