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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.82, 44,164.25 and 20,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.82, 44,164.25 and 20,667.84 is: 28,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.82 : 44,164.25 = 20,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.82/44,164.25 = 20,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.82x = 44,164.25 × 20,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.82x = 912,779,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,779,652.72/31,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.77

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