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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.64, 43,799.74 and 20,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.64, 43,799.74 and 20,253.09 is: 27,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.64 : 43,799.74 = 20,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.64/43,799.74 = 20,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.64x = 43,799.74 × 20,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.64x = 887,079,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,079,943.44/31,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.10

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