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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.26, 47,730.07 and 20,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.26, 47,730.07 and 20,141.88 is: 30,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.26 : 47,730.07 = 20,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.26/47,730.07 = 20,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.26x = 47,730.07 × 20,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.26x = 961,373,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,373,342.33/31,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181.32

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