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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.60, 43,799.16 and 20,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.60, 43,799.16 and 20,264.16 is: 27,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.60 : 43,799.16 = 20,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.60/43,799.16 = 20,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.60x = 43,799.16 × 20,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.60x = 887,553,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,553,186.11/31,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.58

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