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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,297.84, 43,176.56 and 27,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,297.84, 43,176.56 and 27,716.46 is: 38,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,297.84 : 43,176.56 = 27,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,297.84/43,176.56 = 27,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,297.84x = 43,176.56 × 27,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,297.84x = 1,196,701,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,701,398.18/31,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.91

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