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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.52, 43,126.48 and 20,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.52, 43,126.48 and 20,620.68 is: 28,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.52 : 43,126.48 = 20,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.52/43,126.48 = 20,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.52x = 43,126.48 × 20,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.52x = 889,297,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,297,343.61/31,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.95

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