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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,965.10, 44,093.77 and 20,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,965.10, 44,093.77 and 20,007.68 is: 27,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,965.10 : 44,093.77 = 20,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,965.10/44,093.77 = 20,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,965.10x = 44,093.77 × 20,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,965.10x = 882,213,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,213,719.65/31,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.28

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