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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,247.22, 43,141.26 and 27,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,247.22, 43,141.26 and 27,884.24 is: 38,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,247.22 : 43,141.26 = 27,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,247.22/43,141.26 = 27,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,247.22x = 43,141.26 × 27,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,247.22x = 1,202,961,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,961,247.74/31,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.18

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