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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.93, 43,245.50 and 20,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.93, 43,245.50 and 20,707.11 is: 28,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.93 : 43,245.50 = 20,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.93/43,245.50 = 20,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.93x = 43,245.50 × 20,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.93x = 895,489,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,489,221.97/31,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.08

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