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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.03, 43,921.07 and 20,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.03, 43,921.07 and 20,352.75 is: 28,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.03 : 43,921.07 = 20,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.03/43,921.07 = 20,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.03x = 43,921.07 × 20,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.03x = 893,914,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,914,236.07/31,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.71

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