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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.46, 43,744.86 and 20,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.46, 43,744.86 and 20,398.27 is: 28,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.46 : 43,744.86 = 20,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.46/43,744.86 = 20,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.46x = 43,744.86 × 20,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.46x = 892,319,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,319,465.39/31,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.04

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