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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.04, 44,068.19 and 20,007.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.04, 44,068.19 and 20,007.05 is: 27,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.04 : 44,068.19 = 20,007.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.04/44,068.19 = 20,007.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.04x = 44,068.19 × 20,007.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.04x = 881,674,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,674,160.36/31,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.86

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