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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.17, 43,635.11 and 20,289.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.17, 43,635.11 and 20,289.05 is: 27,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.17 : 43,635.11 = 20,289.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.17/43,635.11 = 20,289.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.17x = 43,635.11 × 20,289.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.17x = 885,314,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,314,608.92/31,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.80

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