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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.46, 44,114.49 and 20,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.46, 44,114.49 and 20,037.42 is: 27,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.46 : 44,114.49 = 20,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.46/44,114.49 = 20,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.46x = 44,114.49 × 20,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.46x = 883,940,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,940,564.22/31,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.26

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