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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.02, 46,499.55 and 27,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.02, 46,499.55 and 27,908.74 is: 41,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.02 : 46,499.55 = 27,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.02/46,499.55 = 27,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.02x = 46,499.55 × 27,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.02x = 1,297,743,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,743,711.52/31,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.50

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