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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.12, 43,798.38 and 20,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.12, 43,798.38 and 20,404.72 is: 28,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.12 : 43,798.38 = 20,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.12/43,798.38 = 20,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.12x = 43,798.38 × 20,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.12x = 893,693,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,693,680.35/31,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.07

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