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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.73, 44,098.44 and 20,006.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.73, 44,098.44 and 20,006.33 is: 27,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.73 : 44,098.44 = 20,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.73/44,098.44 = 20,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.73x = 44,098.44 × 20,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.73x = 882,247,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,247,943.13/31,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.09

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