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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.70, 44,077.10 and 20,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.70, 44,077.10 and 20,025.34 is: 27,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.70 : 44,077.10 = 20,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.70/44,077.10 = 20,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.70x = 44,077.10 × 20,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.70x = 882,658,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,658,913.71/31,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.01

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