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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.20, 44,159.94 and 20,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.20, 44,159.94 and 20,681.04 is: 28,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.20 : 44,159.94 = 20,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.20/44,159.94 = 20,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.20x = 44,159.94 × 20,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.20x = 913,273,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,273,485.54/31,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.89

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