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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,681.53, 43,718.94 and 20,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,681.53, 43,718.94 and 20,352.06 is: 28,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.53 : 43,718.94 = 20,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.53/43,718.94 = 20,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.53x = 43,718.94 × 20,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.53x = 889,770,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,770,490.02/31,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.83

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