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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,098.03, 46,420.77 and 27,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,098.03, 46,420.77 and 27,161.43 is: 40,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,098.03 : 46,420.77 = 27,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,098.03/46,420.77 = 27,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,098.03x = 46,420.77 × 27,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,098.03x = 1,260,854,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,854,494.90/31,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.51

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