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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.08, 44,102.76 and 20,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.08, 44,102.76 and 20,631.18 is: 28,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.08 : 44,102.76 = 20,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.08/44,102.76 = 20,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.08x = 44,102.76 × 20,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.08x = 909,891,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,891,759.54/31,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.07

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