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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.22, 43,166.39 and 27,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.22, 43,166.39 and 27,513.33 is: 37,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.22 : 43,166.39 = 27,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.22/43,166.39 = 27,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.22x = 43,166.39 × 27,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.22x = 1,187,650,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,650,779.58/31,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.28

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