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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.69, 44,067.44 and 20,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.69, 44,067.44 and 20,018.34 is: 27,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.69 : 44,067.44 = 20,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.69/44,067.44 = 20,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.69x = 44,067.44 × 20,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.69x = 882,157,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,157,046.90/31,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.36

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