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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,316.94, 43,192.28 and 27,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,316.94, 43,192.28 and 27,532.06 is: 37,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,316.94 : 43,192.28 = 27,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,316.94/43,192.28 = 27,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,316.94x = 43,192.28 × 27,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,316.94x = 1,189,172,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,172,444.50/31,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.18

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