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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.67, 43,049.02 and 20,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.67, 43,049.02 and 20,575.79 is: 28,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.67 : 43,049.02 = 20,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.67/43,049.02 = 20,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.67x = 43,049.02 × 20,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.67x = 885,767,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,767,528.55/31,193.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.74

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