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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644, 43,669.44 and 20,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644, 43,669.44 and 20,485.44 is: 28,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644 : 43,669.44 = 20,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644/43,669.44 = 20,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644x = 43,669.44 × 20,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644x = 894,587,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,587,692.95/31,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.37

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