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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.61, 44,098.59 and 20,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.61, 44,098.59 and 20,011.18 is: 27,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.61 : 44,098.59 = 20,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.61/44,098.59 = 20,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.61x = 44,098.59 × 20,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.61x = 882,464,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,464,822.24/31,968.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.10

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