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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.92, 46,911.56 and 20,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.92, 46,911.56 and 20,216.44 is: 30,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.92 : 46,911.56 = 20,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.92/46,911.56 = 20,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.92x = 46,911.56 × 20,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.92x = 948,384,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,384,738.05/31,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.45

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