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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.20, 43,199.94 and 27,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.20, 43,199.94 and 27,307.60 is: 37,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.20 : 43,199.94 = 27,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.20/43,199.94 = 27,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.20x = 43,199.94 × 27,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.20x = 1,179,686,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,686,681.54/31,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.98

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