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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.26, 46,788.21 and 20,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.26, 46,788.21 and 20,594.42 is: 30,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.26 : 46,788.21 = 20,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.26/46,788.21 = 20,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.26x = 46,788.21 × 20,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.26x = 963,576,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,576,195.33/31,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.30

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