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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,791.73, 43,876.09 and 20,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,791.73, 43,876.09 and 20,317.22 is: 28,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791.73 : 43,876.09 = 20,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791.73/43,876.09 = 20,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791.73x = 43,876.09 × 20,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791.73x = 891,440,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,440,173.27/31,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.00

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