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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.54, 44,082.45 and 20,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.54, 44,082.45 and 20,014.32 is: 27,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.54 : 44,082.45 = 20,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.54/44,082.45 = 20,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.54x = 44,082.45 × 20,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.54x = 882,280,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,280,260.68/31,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.13

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