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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,159.72, 46,679.10 and 27,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,159.72, 46,679.10 and 27,669.16 is: 41,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159.72 : 46,679.10 = 27,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159.72/46,679.10 = 27,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159.72x = 46,679.10 × 27,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159.72x = 1,291,571,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,571,486.56/31,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.04

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