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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.82, 44,064.86 and 20,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.82, 44,064.86 and 20,016.47 is: 27,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.82 : 44,064.86 = 20,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.82/44,064.86 = 20,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.82x = 44,064.86 × 20,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.82x = 882,022,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,022,627.84/31,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.77

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