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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.89, 43,779.76 and 20,423.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.89, 43,779.76 and 20,423.09 is: 28,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.89 : 43,779.76 = 20,423.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.89/43,779.76 = 20,423.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.89x = 43,779.76 × 20,423.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.89x = 894,118,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,118,037.05/31,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.05

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