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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.12, 46,268.16 and 27,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.12, 46,268.16 and 27,682.56 is: 41,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.12 : 46,268.16 = 27,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.12/46,268.16 = 27,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.12x = 46,268.16 × 27,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.12x = 1,280,821,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,821,115.29/31,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.99

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