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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.16, 43,813.14 and 20,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.16, 43,813.14 and 20,447.44 is: 28,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.16 : 43,813.14 = 20,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.16/43,813.14 = 20,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.16x = 43,813.14 × 20,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.16x = 895,866,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,866,551.36/31,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.58

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