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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.27, 43,574.45 and 20,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.27, 43,574.45 and 20,254.55 is: 27,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.27 : 43,574.45 = 20,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.27/43,574.45 = 20,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.27x = 43,574.45 × 20,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.27x = 882,580,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,580,557.10/31,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.30

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