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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.73, 44,095.68 and 20,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.73, 44,095.68 and 20,004.33 is: 27,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.73 : 44,095.68 = 20,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.73/44,095.68 = 20,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.73x = 44,095.68 × 20,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.73x = 882,104,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,104,534.29/31,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.32

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