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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,716.11, 43,748.43 and 20,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,716.11, 43,748.43 and 20,400.35 is: 28,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,716.11 : 43,748.43 = 20,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,716.11/43,748.43 = 20,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,716.11x = 43,748.43 × 20,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,716.11x = 892,483,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,483,283.95/31,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,139.75

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