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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.36, 43,130.90 and 20,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.36, 43,130.90 and 20,661.68 is: 28,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.36 : 43,130.90 = 20,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.36/43,130.90 = 20,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.36x = 43,130.90 × 20,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.36x = 891,156,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,156,853.91/31,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.91

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