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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.99, 44,032.68 and 20,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.99, 44,032.68 and 20,455.68 is: 28,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.99 : 44,032.68 = 20,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.99/44,032.68 = 20,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.99x = 44,032.68 × 20,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.99x = 900,718,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,718,411.62/31,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.57

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