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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.53, 44,083.71 and 20,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.53, 44,083.71 and 20,008.35 is: 27,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.53 : 44,083.71 = 20,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.53/44,083.71 = 20,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.53x = 44,083.71 × 20,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.53x = 882,042,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,042,298.98/31,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.98

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