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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.69, 43,694.40 and 20,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.69, 43,694.40 and 20,939.37 is: 28,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.69 : 43,694.40 = 20,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.69/43,694.40 = 20,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.69x = 43,694.40 × 20,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.69x = 914,933,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,933,208.53/31,713.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.79

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