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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.33, 43,051.31 and 20,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.33, 43,051.31 and 20,577.45 is: 28,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.33 : 43,051.31 = 20,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.33/43,051.31 = 20,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.33x = 43,051.31 × 20,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.33x = 885,886,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,886,178.96/31,195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.04

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