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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,618.62, 43,639.73 and 20,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,618.62, 43,639.73 and 20,844.58 is: 28,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,618.62 : 43,639.73 = 20,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,618.62/43,639.73 = 20,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,618.62x = 43,639.73 × 20,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,618.62x = 909,651,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,651,843.16/31,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.50

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