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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,955.04, 44,096.94 and 20,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,955.04, 44,096.94 and 20,024.82 is: 27,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,955.04 : 44,096.94 = 20,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,955.04/44,096.94 = 20,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,955.04x = 44,096.94 × 20,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,955.04x = 883,033,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,033,286.05/31,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.62

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