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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.03, 44,152.02 and 20,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.03, 44,152.02 and 20,057.85 is: 27,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.03 : 44,152.02 = 20,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.03/44,152.02 = 20,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.03x = 44,152.02 × 20,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.03x = 885,594,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,594,594.36/31,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.31

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