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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,697.56, 43,702.93 and 20,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,697.56, 43,702.93 and 20,347.03 is: 28,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,697.56 : 43,702.93 = 20,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,697.56/43,702.93 = 20,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,697.56x = 43,702.93 × 20,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,697.56x = 889,224,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,224,827.80/31,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.42

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