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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.41, 46,977.62 and 27,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.41, 46,977.62 and 27,089.10 is: 40,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.41 : 46,977.62 = 27,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.41/46,977.62 = 27,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.41x = 46,977.62 × 27,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.41x = 1,272,581,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,581,362.36/31,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.65

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