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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,401.51, 43,345.47 and 20,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,401.51, 43,345.47 and 20,794.56 is: 28,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,401.51 : 43,345.47 = 20,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,401.51/43,345.47 = 20,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,401.51x = 43,345.47 × 20,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,401.51x = 901,349,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,349,976.64/31,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.03

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