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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,690.04, 43,739.19 and 20,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,690.04, 43,739.19 and 20,936.68 is: 28,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,690.04 : 43,739.19 = 20,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,690.04/43,739.19 = 20,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,690.04x = 43,739.19 × 20,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,690.04x = 915,753,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,753,315.14/31,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.20

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