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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.10, 43,594.86 and 20,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.10, 43,594.86 and 20,253.90 is: 27,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.10 : 43,594.86 = 20,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.10/43,594.86 = 20,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.10x = 43,594.86 × 20,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.10x = 882,965,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,965,934.95/31,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.57

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