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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.80, 43,155.88 and 27,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.80, 43,155.88 and 27,894.83 is: 38,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.80 : 43,155.88 = 27,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.80/43,155.88 = 27,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.80x = 43,155.88 × 27,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.80x = 1,203,825,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,825,974.25/31,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,512.82

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