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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,385.04, 43,323.15 and 20,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,385.04, 43,323.15 and 20,789.04 is: 28,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,385.04 : 43,323.15 = 20,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,385.04/43,323.15 = 20,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,385.04x = 43,323.15 × 20,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,385.04x = 900,646,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,646,698.28/31,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.69

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