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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.98, 44,155.98 and 20,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.98, 44,155.98 and 20,066.54 is: 27,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.98 : 44,155.98 = 20,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.98/44,155.98 = 20,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.98x = 44,155.98 × 20,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.98x = 886,057,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,057,738.91/31,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.38

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