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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.49, 43,378.07 and 20,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.49, 43,378.07 and 20,109.38 is: 27,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.49 : 43,378.07 = 20,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.49/43,378.07 = 20,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.49x = 43,378.07 × 20,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.49x = 872,305,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,305,775.86/31,442.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.90

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