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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.46, 43,598.39 and 20,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.46, 43,598.39 and 20,265.03 is: 27,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.46 : 43,598.39 = 20,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.46/43,598.39 = 20,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.46x = 43,598.39 × 20,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.46x = 883,522,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,522,579.98/31,607.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.98

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