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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.34, 43,110.18 and 20,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.34, 43,110.18 and 20,646.66 is: 28,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.34 : 43,110.18 = 20,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.34/43,110.18 = 20,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.34x = 43,110.18 × 20,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.34x = 890,081,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,081,229.00/31,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.18

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