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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,520.40, 47,218.20 and 20,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,520.40, 47,218.20 and 20,434.80 is: 30,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,520.40 : 47,218.20 = 20,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,520.40/47,218.20 = 20,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,520.40x = 47,218.20 × 20,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,520.40x = 964,894,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,894,473.36/31,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.75

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