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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.46, 43,162.60 and 27,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.46, 43,162.60 and 27,510.58 is: 37,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.46 : 43,162.60 = 27,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.46/43,162.60 = 27,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.46x = 43,162.60 × 27,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.46x = 1,187,427,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,427,806.94/31,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.49

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