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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.25, 43,056.43 and 27,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.25, 43,056.43 and 27,176.20 is: 37,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.25 : 43,056.43 = 27,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.25/43,056.43 = 27,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.25x = 43,056.43 × 27,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.25x = 1,170,109,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,109,977.38/31,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.06

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