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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,409.06, 43,354.61 and 20,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,409.06, 43,354.61 and 20,108.99 is: 27,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,409.06 : 43,354.61 = 20,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,409.06/43,354.61 = 20,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,409.06x = 43,354.61 × 20,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,409.06x = 871,817,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,817,426.79/31,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.88

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