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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.28, 43,948.44 and 20,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.28, 43,948.44 and 20,507.40 is: 28,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.28 : 43,948.44 = 20,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.28/43,948.44 = 20,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.28x = 43,948.44 × 20,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.28x = 901,268,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,268,238.46/31,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.03

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