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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455.28, 47,229.39 and 20,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455.28, 47,229.39 and 20,990.48 is: 31,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455.28 : 47,229.39 = 20,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455.28/47,229.39 = 20,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455.28x = 47,229.39 × 20,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455.28x = 991,367,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,367,684.28/31,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.74

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