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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.15, 43,794 and 20,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.15, 43,794 and 20,433.45 is: 28,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.15 : 43,794 = 20,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.15/43,794 = 20,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.15x = 43,794 × 20,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.15x = 894,862,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,862,509.30/31,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.40

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