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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.92, 44,117.34 and 20,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.92, 44,117.34 and 20,038.60 is: 27,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.92 : 44,117.34 = 20,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.92/44,117.34 = 20,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.92x = 44,117.34 × 20,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.92x = 884,049,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,049,729.32/31,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.87

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