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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,152.72, 46,668.60 and 27,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,152.72, 46,668.60 and 27,662.16 is: 41,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,152.72 : 46,668.60 = 27,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,152.72/46,668.60 = 27,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,152.72x = 46,668.60 × 27,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,152.72x = 1,290,954,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,954,280.18/31,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.54

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