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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.92, 44,114.58 and 20,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.92, 44,114.58 and 20,036.60 is: 27,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.92 : 44,114.58 = 20,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.92/44,114.58 = 20,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.92x = 44,114.58 × 20,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.92x = 883,906,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,906,193.63/31,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.11

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