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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.84, 43,003.86 and 27,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.84, 43,003.86 and 27,598.62 is: 38,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.84 : 43,003.86 = 27,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.84/43,003.86 = 27,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.84x = 43,003.86 × 27,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.84x = 1,186,847,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,847,403.69/31,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.58

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