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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.92, 47,589.66 and 20,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.92, 47,589.66 and 20,028.52 is: 30,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.92 : 47,589.66 = 20,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.92/47,589.66 = 20,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.92x = 47,589.66 × 20,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.92x = 953,150,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,150,457.10/31,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.54

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