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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.17, 44,098.49 and 20,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.17, 44,098.49 and 20,025.95 is: 27,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.17 : 44,098.49 = 20,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.17/44,098.49 = 20,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.17x = 44,098.49 × 20,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.17x = 883,113,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,113,985.39/31,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.17

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