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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.68, 43,462.74 and 20,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.68, 43,462.74 and 20,766.88 is: 28,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.68 : 43,462.74 = 20,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.68/43,462.74 = 20,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.68x = 43,462.74 × 20,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.68x = 902,585,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,585,506.05/31,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.98

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