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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.96, 44,077.71 and 20,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.96, 44,077.71 and 20,602.79 is: 28,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.96 : 44,077.71 = 20,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.96/44,077.71 = 20,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.96x = 44,077.71 × 20,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.96x = 908,123,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,123,582.42/31,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.44

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