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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.64, 43,544.61 and 20,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.64, 43,544.61 and 20,794.02 is: 28,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.64 : 43,544.61 = 20,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.64/43,544.61 = 20,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.64x = 43,544.61 × 20,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.64x = 905,467,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,467,491.23/31,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.86

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