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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.52, 46,326.80 and 27,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.52, 46,326.80 and 27,721.92 is: 41,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.52 : 46,326.80 = 27,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.52/46,326.80 = 27,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.52x = 46,326.80 × 27,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.52x = 1,284,267,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,267,843.46/31,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.92

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