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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.34, 43,312.98 and 20,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.34, 43,312.98 and 20,061.91 is: 27,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.34 : 43,312.98 = 20,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.34/43,312.98 = 20,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.34x = 43,312.98 × 20,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.34x = 868,941,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,941,106.59/31,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.39

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