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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.69, 43,194.67 and 27,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.69, 43,194.67 and 27,533.83 is: 37,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.69 : 43,194.67 = 27,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.69/43,194.67 = 27,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.69x = 43,194.67 × 27,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.69x = 1,189,314,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,314,700.69/31,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.60

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