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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,610.56, 47,432.40 and 20,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,610.56, 47,432.40 and 20,514.64 is: 30,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,610.56 : 47,432.40 = 20,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,610.56/47,432.40 = 20,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,610.56x = 47,432.40 × 20,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,610.56x = 973,058,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,058,610.34/31,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.71

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