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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615.65, 43,649.94 and 20,290.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615.65, 43,649.94 and 20,290.03 is: 28,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615.65 : 43,649.94 = 20,290.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615.65/43,649.94 = 20,290.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615.65x = 43,649.94 × 20,290.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615.65x = 885,658,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,658,592.10/31,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.30

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