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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.49, 43,173.69 and 27,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.49, 43,173.69 and 27,518.63 is: 37,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.49 : 43,173.69 = 27,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.49/43,173.69 = 27,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.49x = 43,173.69 × 27,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.49x = 1,188,080,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,080,839.98/31,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.62

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