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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,961.68, 44,127.66 and 20,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,961.68, 44,127.66 and 20,636.26 is: 28,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,961.68 : 44,127.66 = 20,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,961.68/44,127.66 = 20,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,961.68x = 44,127.66 × 20,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,961.68x = 910,629,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,629,864.95/31,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.30

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