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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,389.05, 43,300.82 and 20,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,389.05, 43,300.82 and 20,046.62 is: 27,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389.05 : 43,300.82 = 20,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389.05/43,300.82 = 20,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389.05x = 43,300.82 × 20,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389.05x = 868,034,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,034,767.49/31,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.07

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