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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.68, 43,360.50 and 20,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.68, 43,360.50 and 20,825.86 is: 28,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.68 : 43,360.50 = 20,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.68/43,360.50 = 20,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.68x = 43,360.50 × 20,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.68x = 903,019,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,019,702.53/31,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.60

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