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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.98, 43,535.78 and 20,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.98, 43,535.78 and 20,226.44 is: 27,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.98 : 43,535.78 = 20,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.98/43,535.78 = 20,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.98x = 43,535.78 × 20,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.98x = 880,573,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,573,925.58/31,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.72

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