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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,969.62, 44,099.96 and 20,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,969.62, 44,099.96 and 20,012.18 is: 27,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,969.62 : 44,099.96 = 20,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,969.62/44,099.96 = 20,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,969.62x = 44,099.96 × 20,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,969.62x = 882,536,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,536,337.51/31,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.47

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