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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.55, 44,116.59 and 20,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.55, 44,116.59 and 20,627.64 is: 28,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.55 : 44,116.59 = 20,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.55/44,116.59 = 20,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.55x = 44,116.59 × 20,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.55x = 910,021,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,021,136.55/31,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.29

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