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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.14, 43,881.08 and 20,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.14, 43,881.08 and 20,323.58 is: 28,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.14 : 43,881.08 = 20,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.14/43,881.08 = 20,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.14x = 43,881.08 × 20,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.14x = 891,820,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,820,318.84/31,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.40

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