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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,436.12, 43,391.90 and 20,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,436.12, 43,391.90 and 20,136.01 is: 27,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436.12 : 43,391.90 = 20,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436.12/43,391.90 = 20,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436.12x = 43,391.90 × 20,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436.12x = 873,739,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,739,732.32/31,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.13

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