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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.78, 43,763.11 and 20,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.78, 43,763.11 and 20,411.01 is: 28,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.78 : 43,763.11 = 20,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.78/43,763.11 = 20,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.78x = 43,763.11 × 20,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.78x = 893,249,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,249,224.81/31,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.43

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