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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.28, 44,113.59 and 20,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.28, 44,113.59 and 20,030.10 is: 27,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.28 : 44,113.59 = 20,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.28/44,113.59 = 20,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.28x = 44,113.59 × 20,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.28x = 883,599,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,599,619.06/31,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.92

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