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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.47, 43,710.56 and 20,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.47, 43,710.56 and 20,495.47 is: 28,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.47 : 43,710.56 = 20,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.47/43,710.56 = 20,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.47x = 43,710.56 × 20,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.47x = 895,868,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,868,368.69/31,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.50

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