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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,942.54, 44,063.35 and 20,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,942.54, 44,063.35 and 20,003.55 is: 27,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,942.54 : 44,063.35 = 20,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,942.54/44,063.35 = 20,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,942.54x = 44,063.35 × 20,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,942.54x = 881,423,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,423,424.89/31,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.03

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