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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.71, 44,070.68 and 20,005.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.71, 44,070.68 and 20,005.63 is: 27,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.71 : 44,070.68 = 20,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.71/44,070.68 = 20,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.71x = 44,070.68 × 20,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.71x = 881,661,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,661,397.55/31,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.38

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