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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.26, 46,789.71 and 20,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.26, 46,789.71 and 20,595.42 is: 30,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.26 : 46,789.71 = 20,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.26/46,789.71 = 20,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.26x = 46,789.71 × 20,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.26x = 963,653,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,653,729.13/31,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.80

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