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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.62, 43,717.08 and 20,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.62, 43,717.08 and 20,338.68 is: 28,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.62 : 43,717.08 = 20,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.62/43,717.08 = 20,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.62x = 43,717.08 × 20,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.62x = 889,147,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,147,700.65/31,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.16

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