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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.04, 43,451.40 and 20,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.04, 43,451.40 and 20,322.64 is: 28,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.04 : 43,451.40 = 20,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.04/43,451.40 = 20,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.04x = 43,451.40 × 20,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.04x = 883,047,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,047,159.70/31,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.88

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