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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.26, 42,791.52 and 27,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.26, 42,791.52 and 27,052.90 is: 37,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.26 : 42,791.52 = 27,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.26/42,791.52 = 27,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.26x = 42,791.52 × 27,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.26x = 1,157,634,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,634,711.41/31,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.26

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