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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,841.52, 43,934.64 and 20,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,841.52, 43,934.64 and 20,493.12 is: 28,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,841.52 : 43,934.64 = 20,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,841.52/43,934.64 = 20,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,841.52x = 43,934.64 × 20,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,841.52x = 900,357,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,357,849.68/31,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.22

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