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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,164.34, 43,008.45 and 20,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,164.34, 43,008.45 and 20,546.32 is: 28,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164.34 : 43,008.45 = 20,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164.34/43,008.45 = 20,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164.34x = 43,008.45 × 20,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164.34x = 883,665,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,665,376.40/31,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.02

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