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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347.48, 43,279.08 and 20,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347.48, 43,279.08 and 20,751.96 is: 28,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347.48 : 43,279.08 = 20,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347.48/43,279.08 = 20,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347.48x = 43,279.08 × 20,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347.48x = 898,125,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,125,737.00/31,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.65

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