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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.56, 43,682.20 and 20,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.56, 43,682.20 and 20,912.53 is: 28,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.56 : 43,682.20 = 20,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.56/43,682.20 = 20,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.56x = 43,682.20 × 20,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.56x = 913,505,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,505,317.97/31,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.72

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