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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,388.55, 43,300.13 and 20,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,388.55, 43,300.13 and 20,046.12 is: 27,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,388.55 : 43,300.13 = 20,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,388.55/43,300.13 = 20,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,388.55x = 43,300.13 × 20,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,388.55x = 867,999,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,999,602.00/31,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.38

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