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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.36, 43,326.28 and 20,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.36, 43,326.28 and 20,073.20 is: 27,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.36 : 43,326.28 = 20,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.36/43,326.28 = 20,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.36x = 43,326.28 × 20,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.36x = 869,697,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,697,083.70/31,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.22

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