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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.37, 43,590.95 and 20,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.37, 43,590.95 and 20,828.58 is: 28,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.37 : 43,590.95 = 20,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.37/43,590.95 = 20,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.37x = 43,590.95 × 20,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.37x = 907,937,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,937,589.35/31,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.79

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