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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.58, 43,956.68 and 20,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.58, 43,956.68 and 20,551.92 is: 28,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.58 : 43,956.68 = 20,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.58/43,956.68 = 20,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.58x = 43,956.68 × 20,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.58x = 903,393,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,393,848.28/31,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.39

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