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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,399.02, 43,342.02 and 20,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,399.02, 43,342.02 and 20,792.08 is: 28,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,399.02 : 43,342.02 = 20,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,399.02/43,342.02 = 20,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,399.02x = 43,342.02 × 20,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,399.02x = 901,170,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,170,747.20/31,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.60

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