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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,449.82, 43,418.73 and 20,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,449.82, 43,418.73 and 20,853.85 is: 28,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449.82 : 43,418.73 = 20,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449.82/43,418.73 = 20,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449.82x = 43,418.73 × 20,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449.82x = 905,447,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,447,682.61/31,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.23

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