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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.15, 43,779.42 and 20,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.15, 43,779.42 and 20,401.07 is: 28,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.15 : 43,779.42 = 20,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.15/43,779.42 = 20,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.15x = 43,779.42 × 20,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.15x = 893,146,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,146,793.08/31,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.55

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