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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.08, 43,805.52 and 20,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.08, 43,805.52 and 20,437.58 is: 28,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.08 : 43,805.52 = 20,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.08/43,805.52 = 20,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.08x = 43,805.52 × 20,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.08x = 895,278,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,278,819.44/31,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.68

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