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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,392.85, 43,292.40 and 20,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,392.85, 43,292.40 and 20,618.76 is: 28,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392.85 : 43,292.40 = 20,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392.85/43,292.40 = 20,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392.85x = 43,292.40 × 20,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392.85x = 892,635,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,635,605.42/31,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.36

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