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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.27, 43,243.74 and 20,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.27, 43,243.74 and 20,594.93 is: 28,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.27 : 43,243.74 = 20,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.27/43,243.74 = 20,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.27x = 43,243.74 × 20,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.27x = 890,601,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,601,582.02/31,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.54

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