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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.42, 46,458.87 and 27,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.42, 46,458.87 and 27,827.55 is: 41,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.42 : 46,458.87 = 27,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.42/46,458.87 = 27,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.42x = 46,458.87 × 27,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.42x = 1,292,836,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,836,423.52/31,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,660.84

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