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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.75, 43,331.04 and 20,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.75, 43,331.04 and 20,064.51 is: 27,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.75 : 43,331.04 = 20,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.75/43,331.04 = 20,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.75x = 43,331.04 × 20,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.75x = 869,416,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,416,085.39/31,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.11

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