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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.64, 43,659.60 and 20,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.64, 43,659.60 and 20,297.04 is: 28,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.64 : 43,659.60 = 20,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.64/43,659.60 = 20,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.64x = 43,659.60 × 20,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.64x = 886,160,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,160,647.58/31,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.98

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