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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,776.17, 43,814.99 and 20,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,776.17, 43,814.99 and 20,275.61 is: 27,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,776.17 : 43,814.99 = 20,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,776.17/43,814.99 = 20,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,776.17x = 43,814.99 × 20,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,776.17x = 888,375,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,375,548.02/31,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.29

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