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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,468.32, 43,444.44 and 20,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,468.32, 43,444.44 and 20,872.44 is: 28,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,468.32 : 43,444.44 = 20,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,468.32/43,444.44 = 20,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,468.32x = 43,444.44 × 20,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,468.32x = 906,791,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,791,467.23/31,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.01

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