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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.02, 46,416.29 and 27,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.02, 46,416.29 and 27,158.42 is: 40,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.02 : 46,416.29 = 27,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.02/46,416.29 = 27,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.02x = 46,416.29 × 27,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.02x = 1,260,593,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,593,078.91/31,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.03

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