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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.44, 43,099.20 and 27,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.44, 43,099.20 and 27,324.24 is: 37,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.44 : 43,099.20 = 27,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.44/43,099.20 = 27,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.44x = 43,099.20 × 27,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.44x = 1,177,652,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,652,884.61/31,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.35

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