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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,988.88, 47,884.91 and 20,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,988.88, 47,884.91 and 20,871.63 is: 31,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,988.88 : 47,884.91 = 20,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,988.88/47,884.91 = 20,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,988.88x = 47,884.91 × 20,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,988.88x = 999,436,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,436,124.10/31,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.24

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