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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,530.82, 43,530.33 and 20,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,530.82, 43,530.33 and 20,934.94 is: 28,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,530.82 : 43,530.33 = 20,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,530.82/43,530.33 = 20,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,530.82x = 43,530.33 × 20,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,530.82x = 911,304,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,304,846.73/31,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.03

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