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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.80, 43,648.36 and 20,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.80, 43,648.36 and 20,308.60 is: 28,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.80 : 43,648.36 = 20,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.80/43,648.36 = 20,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.80x = 43,648.36 × 20,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.80x = 886,437,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,437,083.90/31,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.81

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