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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.10, 43,712.66 and 20,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.10, 43,712.66 and 20,366.44 is: 28,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.10 : 43,712.66 = 20,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.10/43,712.66 = 20,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.10x = 43,712.66 × 20,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.10x = 890,271,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,271,208.76/31,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.61

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