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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.80, 47,875.20 and 20,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.80, 47,875.20 and 20,857.60 is: 31,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.80 : 47,875.20 = 20,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.80/47,875.20 = 20,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.80x = 47,875.20 × 20,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.80x = 998,561,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,561,771.52/31,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.40

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