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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.98, 43,204.26 and 27,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.98, 43,204.26 and 27,929.86 is: 38,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.98 : 43,204.26 = 27,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.98/43,204.26 = 27,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.98x = 43,204.26 × 27,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.98x = 1,206,688,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,688,933.20/31,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.01

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