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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,055.79, 46,345.10 and 27,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,055.79, 46,345.10 and 27,734.19 is: 41,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,055.79 : 46,345.10 = 27,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,055.79/46,345.10 = 27,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,055.79x = 46,345.10 × 27,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,055.79x = 1,285,343,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,343,670.30/31,055.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.21

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