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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.80, 46,788.84 and 27,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.80, 46,788.84 and 27,261.08 is: 40,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.80 : 46,788.84 = 27,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.80/46,788.84 = 27,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.80x = 46,788.84 × 27,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.80x = 1,275,514,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,514,310.35/31,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.94

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