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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,635, 43,657.02 and 20,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,635, 43,657.02 and 20,476.44 is: 28,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,635 : 43,657.02 = 20,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,635/43,657.02 = 20,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,635x = 43,657.02 × 20,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,635x = 893,940,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,940,350.61/31,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.95

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