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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.05, 43,774.47 and 20,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.05, 43,774.47 and 20,419.26 is: 28,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.05 : 43,774.47 = 20,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.05/43,774.47 = 20,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.05x = 43,774.47 × 20,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.05x = 893,842,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,842,284.29/31,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.78

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