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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.32, 46,422.40 and 27,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.32, 46,422.40 and 27,951.36 is: 41,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.32 : 46,422.40 = 27,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.32/46,422.40 = 27,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.32x = 46,422.40 × 27,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.32x = 1,297,569,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,569,214.46/31,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.28

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