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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.25, 43,252.51 and 20,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.25, 43,252.51 and 20,001.66 is: 27,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.25 : 43,252.51 = 20,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.25/43,252.51 = 20,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.25x = 43,252.51 × 20,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.25x = 865,121,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,121,999.17/31,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.30

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