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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.87, 43,520.13 and 20,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.87, 43,520.13 and 20,215.71 is: 27,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.87 : 43,520.13 = 20,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.87/43,520.13 = 20,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.87x = 43,520.13 × 20,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.87x = 879,790,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,790,327.24/31,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.45

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