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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.59, 43,307.74 and 20,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.59, 43,307.74 and 20,656.49 is: 28,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.59 : 43,307.74 = 20,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.59/43,307.74 = 20,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.59x = 43,307.74 × 20,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.59x = 894,585,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,585,898.23/31,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.46

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