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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,971.61, 44,102.73 and 20,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,971.61, 44,102.73 and 20,014.18 is: 27,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,971.61 : 44,102.73 = 20,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,971.61/44,102.73 = 20,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,971.61x = 44,102.73 × 20,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,971.61x = 882,679,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,679,976.71/31,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.24

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