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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.36, 44,059.75 and 20,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.36, 44,059.75 and 20,608.10 is: 28,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.36 : 44,059.75 = 20,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.36/44,059.75 = 20,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.36x = 44,059.75 × 20,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.36x = 907,987,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,987,733.98/31,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.04

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