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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.70, 43,437.78 and 20,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.70, 43,437.78 and 20,156.04 is: 27,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.70 : 43,437.78 = 20,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.70/43,437.78 = 20,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.70x = 43,437.78 × 20,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.70x = 875,533,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,533,631.19/31,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.23

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