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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.20, 43,368.80 and 20,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.20, 43,368.80 and 20,674.04 is: 28,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.20 : 43,368.80 = 20,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.20/43,368.80 = 20,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.20x = 43,368.80 × 20,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.20x = 896,608,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,608,305.95/31,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.64

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