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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,680.41, 43,701.44 and 20,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,680.41, 43,701.44 and 20,351.57 is: 28,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,680.41 : 43,701.44 = 20,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,680.41/43,701.44 = 20,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,680.41x = 43,701.44 × 20,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,680.41x = 889,392,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,392,595.00/31,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.90

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