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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,748.36, 43,792.79 and 20,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,748.36, 43,792.79 and 20,432.52 is: 28,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,748.36 : 43,792.79 = 20,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,748.36/43,792.79 = 20,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,748.36x = 43,792.79 × 20,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,748.36x = 894,796,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,796,955.37/31,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.04

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