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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.81, 43,686.72 and 20,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.81, 43,686.72 and 20,336.45 is: 28,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.81 : 43,686.72 = 20,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.81/43,686.72 = 20,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.81x = 43,686.72 × 20,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.81x = 888,432,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,432,906.16/31,652.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068.06

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