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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.46, 43,163.98 and 27,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.46, 43,163.98 and 27,511.58 is: 37,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.46 : 43,163.98 = 27,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.46/43,163.98 = 27,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.46x = 43,163.98 × 27,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.46x = 1,187,509,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,509,004.29/31,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.88

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