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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.77, 46,757.34 and 27,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.77, 46,757.34 and 27,240.03 is: 40,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.77 : 46,757.34 = 27,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.77/46,757.34 = 27,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.77x = 46,757.34 × 27,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.77x = 1,273,671,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,671,344.32/31,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.41

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