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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,623.46, 43,655.62 and 20,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,623.46, 43,655.62 and 20,309.84 is: 28,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,623.46 : 43,655.62 = 20,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,623.46/43,655.62 = 20,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,623.46x = 43,655.62 × 20,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,623.46x = 886,638,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,638,657.30/31,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.37

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