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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.91, 43,486.66 and 20,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.91, 43,486.66 and 20,200.46 is: 27,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.91 : 43,486.66 = 20,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.91/43,486.66 = 20,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.91x = 43,486.66 × 20,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.91x = 878,450,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,450,230.05/31,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.86

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