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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.12, 46,311.38 and 27,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.12, 46,311.38 and 27,711.56 is: 41,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.12 : 46,311.38 = 27,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.12/46,311.38 = 27,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.12x = 46,311.38 × 27,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.12x = 1,283,360,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,360,585.55/31,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.21

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