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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,415.40, 43,348.02 and 20,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,415.40, 43,348.02 and 20,819.40 is: 28,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,415.40 : 43,348.02 = 20,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,415.40/43,348.02 = 20,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,415.40x = 43,348.02 × 20,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,415.40x = 902,479,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,479,767.59/31,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.30

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