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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,676.43, 43,706.64 and 20,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,676.43, 43,706.64 and 20,195.70 is: 27,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,676.43 : 43,706.64 = 20,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,676.43/43,706.64 = 20,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,676.43x = 43,706.64 × 20,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,676.43x = 882,686,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,686,189.45/31,676.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.71

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