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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,845.66, 43,905.69 and 20,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,845.66, 43,905.69 and 20,494.86 is: 28,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,845.66 : 43,905.69 = 20,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,845.66/43,905.69 = 20,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,845.66x = 43,905.69 × 20,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,845.66x = 899,840,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,840,969.75/31,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.31

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