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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.06, 43,356.88 and 20,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.06, 43,356.88 and 20,823.24 is: 28,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.06 : 43,356.88 = 20,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.06/43,356.88 = 20,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.06x = 43,356.88 × 20,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.06x = 902,830,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,830,396.99/31,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.97

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