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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,012.80, 46,519.20 and 27,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,012.80, 46,519.20 and 27,319.20 is: 40,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,012.80 : 46,519.20 = 27,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,012.80/46,519.20 = 27,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,012.80x = 46,519.20 × 27,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,012.80x = 1,270,867,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,867,328.64/31,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.80

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