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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.08, 44,059.36 and 20,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.08, 44,059.36 and 20,607.82 is: 28,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.08 : 44,059.36 = 20,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.08/44,059.36 = 20,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.08x = 44,059.36 × 20,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.08x = 907,967,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,967,360.20/31,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.65

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