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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.32, 44,062.79 and 20,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.32, 44,062.79 and 20,014.97 is: 27,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.32 : 44,062.79 = 20,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.32/44,062.79 = 20,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.32x = 44,062.79 × 20,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.32x = 881,915,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,915,099.58/31,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.70

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