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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.61, 44,097.21 and 20,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.61, 44,097.21 and 20,010.18 is: 27,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.61 : 44,097.21 = 20,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.61/44,097.21 = 20,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.61x = 44,097.21 × 20,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.61x = 882,393,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,393,109.60/31,967.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.72

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