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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,268.91, 43,153.38 and 20,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,268.91, 43,153.38 and 20,640.09 is: 28,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268.91 : 43,153.38 = 20,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268.91/43,153.38 = 20,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268.91x = 43,153.38 × 20,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268.91x = 890,689,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,689,647.00/31,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484.83

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