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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.17, 47,125.40 and 20,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.17, 47,125.40 and 20,404.98 is: 30,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.17 : 47,125.40 = 20,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.17/47,125.40 = 20,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.17x = 47,125.40 × 20,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.17x = 961,592,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,592,742.47/31,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.31

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