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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.70, 43,173.96 and 27,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.70, 43,173.96 and 27,518.84 is: 37,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.70 : 43,173.96 = 27,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.70/43,173.96 = 27,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.70x = 43,173.96 × 27,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.70x = 1,188,097,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,097,297.41/31,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.89

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