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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.93, 43,220.75 and 20,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.93, 43,220.75 and 20,688.93 is: 28,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.93 : 43,220.75 = 20,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.93/43,220.75 = 20,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.93x = 43,220.75 × 20,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.93x = 894,190,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,190,967.85/31,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.05

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