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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.21, 46,653.21 and 27,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.21, 46,653.21 and 27,810.88 is: 41,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.21 : 46,653.21 = 27,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.21/46,653.21 = 27,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.21x = 46,653.21 × 27,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.21x = 1,297,466,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,466,708.29/31,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.23

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