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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.50, 43,349.62 and 20,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.50, 43,349.62 and 20,797.56 is: 28,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.50 : 43,349.62 = 20,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.50/43,349.62 = 20,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.50x = 43,349.62 × 20,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.50x = 901,566,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,566,322.93/31,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.19

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