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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.77, 43,334.78 and 20,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.77, 43,334.78 and 20,786.82 is: 28,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.77 : 43,334.78 = 20,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.77/43,334.78 = 20,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.77x = 43,334.78 × 20,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.77x = 900,792,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,792,167.67/31,393.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.34

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