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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.27, 46,499.92 and 27,908.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.27, 46,499.92 and 27,908.99 is: 41,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.27 : 46,499.92 = 27,908.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.27/46,499.92 = 27,908.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.27x = 46,499.92 × 27,908.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.27x = 1,297,765,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,765,802.28/31,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.87

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