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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,140.04, 43,020.06 and 20,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,140.04, 43,020.06 and 20,410.38 is: 28,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,140.04 : 43,020.06 = 20,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,140.04/43,020.06 = 20,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,140.04x = 43,020.06 × 20,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,140.04x = 878,055,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,055,772.22/31,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.00

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