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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,647.56, 43,633.94 and 20,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,647.56, 43,633.94 and 20,297.03 is: 27,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,647.56 : 43,633.94 = 20,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,647.56/43,633.94 = 20,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,647.56x = 43,633.94 × 20,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,647.56x = 885,639,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,639,389.20/31,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.44

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