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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,394.27, 43,335.47 and 20,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,394.27, 43,335.47 and 20,787.32 is: 28,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394.27 : 43,335.47 = 20,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394.27/43,335.47 = 20,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394.27x = 43,335.47 × 20,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394.27x = 900,828,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,828,178.30/31,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.03

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