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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,320.68, 43,224.54 and 20,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,320.68, 43,224.54 and 20,691.68 is: 28,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,320.68 : 43,224.54 = 20,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,320.68/43,224.54 = 20,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,320.68x = 43,224.54 × 20,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,320.68x = 894,388,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,388,349.83/31,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.84

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