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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.60, 43,708.08 and 20,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.60, 43,708.08 and 20,949.34 is: 28,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.60 : 43,708.08 = 20,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.60/43,708.08 = 20,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.60x = 43,708.08 × 20,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.60x = 915,655,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,655,428.67/31,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.54

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