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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.52, 43,074.42 and 20,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.52, 43,074.42 and 20,033.96 is: 27,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.52 : 43,074.42 = 20,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.52/43,074.42 = 20,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.52x = 43,074.42 × 20,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.52x = 862,951,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,951,207.30/31,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.33

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