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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.06, 47,871.90 and 20,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.06, 47,871.90 and 20,257.62 is: 30,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.06 : 47,871.90 = 20,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.06/47,871.90 = 20,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.06x = 47,871.90 × 20,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.06x = 969,770,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,770,758.88/31,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.26

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