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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.07, 43,763.31 and 20,380.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.07, 43,763.31 and 20,380.21 is: 28,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.07 : 43,763.31 = 20,380.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.07/43,763.31 = 20,380.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.07x = 43,763.31 × 20,380.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.07x = 891,905,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,905,448.10/31,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.75

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