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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.62, 43,642.50 and 20,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.62, 43,642.50 and 20,846.58 is: 28,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.62 : 43,642.50 = 20,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.62/43,642.50 = 20,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.62x = 43,642.50 × 20,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.62x = 909,796,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,796,867.65/31,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.27

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