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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.55, 43,151.43 and 27,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.55, 43,151.43 and 27,891.61 is: 38,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.55 : 43,151.43 = 27,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.55/43,151.43 = 27,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.55x = 43,151.43 × 27,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.55x = 1,203,562,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,562,856.50/31,254.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.40

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