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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.54, 46,337.27 and 27,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.54, 46,337.27 and 27,728.94 is: 41,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.54 : 46,337.27 = 27,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.54/46,337.27 = 27,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.54x = 46,337.27 × 27,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.54x = 1,284,883,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,883,240.95/31,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.38

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