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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.32, 43,518.60 and 20,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.32, 43,518.60 and 20,926.44 is: 28,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.32 : 43,518.60 = 20,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.32/43,518.60 = 20,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.32x = 43,518.60 × 20,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.32x = 910,689,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,689,371.78/31,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,890.30

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