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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.03, 46,422.26 and 27,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.03, 46,422.26 and 27,162.43 is: 40,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.03 : 46,422.26 = 27,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.03/46,422.26 = 27,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.03x = 46,422.26 × 27,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.03x = 1,260,941,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,941,387.69/31,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.00

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