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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,391.56, 43,324.50 and 20,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,391.56, 43,324.50 and 20,245.96 is: 27,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,391.56 : 43,324.50 = 20,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,391.56/43,324.50 = 20,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,391.56x = 43,324.50 × 20,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,391.56x = 877,146,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,146,094.02/31,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.10

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