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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.56, 47,251.94 and 20,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.56, 47,251.94 and 20,436.29 is: 30,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.56 : 47,251.94 = 20,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.56/47,251.94 = 20,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.56x = 47,251.94 × 20,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.56x = 965,654,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,654,348.90/31,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.75

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