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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.82, 43,509.21 and 20,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.82, 43,509.21 and 20,935.52 is: 28,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.82 : 43,509.21 = 20,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.82/43,509.21 = 20,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.82x = 43,509.21 × 20,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.82x = 910,887,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,887,936.14/31,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.48

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