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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.04, 46,429.72 and 27,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.04, 46,429.72 and 27,167.44 is: 40,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.04 : 46,429.72 = 27,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.04/46,429.72 = 27,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.04x = 46,429.72 × 27,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.04x = 1,261,376,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,376,632.32/31,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.47

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