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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.45, 46,669.98 and 27,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.45, 46,669.98 and 27,822.12 is: 41,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.45 : 46,669.98 = 27,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.45/46,669.98 = 27,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.45x = 46,669.98 × 27,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.45x = 1,298,457,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,457,783.96/31,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.00

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