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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.33, 43,773.77 and 20,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.33, 43,773.77 and 20,397.72 is: 28,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.33 : 43,773.77 = 20,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.33/43,773.77 = 20,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.33x = 43,773.77 × 20,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.33x = 892,885,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,885,204.21/31,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,139.80

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