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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,647.57, 43,653.06 and 20,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,647.57, 43,653.06 and 20,299.08 is: 27,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,647.57 : 43,653.06 = 20,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,647.57/43,653.06 = 20,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,647.57x = 43,653.06 × 20,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,647.57x = 886,116,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,116,957.18/31,647.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.53

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