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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,972.03, 44,149.26 and 20,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,972.03, 44,149.26 and 20,055.85 is: 27,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,972.03 : 44,149.26 = 20,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,972.03/44,149.26 = 20,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,972.03x = 44,149.26 × 20,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,972.03x = 885,450,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,450,936.17/31,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.55

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