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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.04, 44,080.38 and 20,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.04, 44,080.38 and 20,012.82 is: 27,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.04 : 44,080.38 = 20,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.04/44,080.38 = 20,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.04x = 44,080.38 × 20,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.04x = 882,172,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,172,710.47/31,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.06

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