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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,640, 43,663.96 and 20,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,640, 43,663.96 and 20,481.44 is: 28,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,640 : 43,663.96 = 20,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,640/43,663.96 = 20,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,640x = 43,663.96 × 20,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,640x = 894,300,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,300,776.90/31,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.88

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