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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.48, 43,732.80 and 20,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.48, 43,732.80 and 20,367.40 is: 28,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.48 : 43,732.80 = 20,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.48/43,732.80 = 20,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.48x = 43,732.80 × 20,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.48x = 890,723,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,723,430.72/31,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.99

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