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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.96, 43,164.67 and 27,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.96, 43,164.67 and 27,512.08 is: 37,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.96 : 43,164.67 = 27,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.96/43,164.67 = 27,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.96x = 43,164.67 × 27,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.96x = 1,187,549,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,549,854.21/31,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.58

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