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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,663.35, 43,676.38 and 20,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,663.35, 43,676.38 and 20,908.32 is: 28,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,663.35 : 43,676.38 = 20,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,663.35/43,676.38 = 20,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,663.35x = 43,676.38 × 20,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,663.35x = 913,199,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,199,406.56/31,663.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.90

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