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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.69, 44,079.87 and 20,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.69, 44,079.87 and 20,027.34 is: 27,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.69 : 44,079.87 = 20,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.69/44,079.87 = 20,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.69x = 44,079.87 × 20,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.69x = 882,802,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,802,543.65/31,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.78

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