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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.07, 46,400.85 and 27,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.07, 46,400.85 and 27,771.26 is: 41,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.07 : 46,400.85 = 27,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.07/46,400.85 = 27,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.07x = 46,400.85 × 27,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.07x = 1,288,609,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,609,837.57/31,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.64

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