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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,618.64, 43,654.08 and 20,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,618.64, 43,654.08 and 20,293.04 is: 28,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,618.64 : 43,654.08 = 20,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,618.64/43,654.08 = 20,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,618.64x = 43,654.08 × 20,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,618.64x = 885,873,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,873,991.60/31,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.46

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