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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,463.04, 43,404.48 and 20,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,463.04, 43,404.48 and 20,288.64 is: 27,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,463.04 : 43,404.48 = 20,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,463.04/43,404.48 = 20,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,463.04x = 43,404.48 × 20,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,463.04x = 880,617,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,617,869.11/31,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.96

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