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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,133.31, 43,010.81 and 20,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,133.31, 43,010.81 and 20,403.69 is: 28,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,133.31 : 43,010.81 = 20,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,133.31/43,010.81 = 20,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,133.31x = 43,010.81 × 20,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,133.31x = 877,579,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,579,233.89/31,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.79

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