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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,398.86, 43,315.62 and 20,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,398.86, 43,315.62 and 20,062.46 is: 27,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,398.86 : 43,315.62 = 20,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,398.86/43,315.62 = 20,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,398.86x = 43,315.62 × 20,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,398.86x = 869,017,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,017,893.63/31,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.73

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