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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.41, 43,090.86 and 20,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.41, 43,090.86 and 20,476.32 is: 28,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.41 : 43,090.86 = 20,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.41/43,090.86 = 20,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.41x = 43,090.86 × 20,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.41x = 882,342,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,342,238.44/31,222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.90

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