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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.56, 43,102.13 and 27,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.56, 43,102.13 and 27,358.16 is: 37,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.56 : 43,102.13 = 27,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.56/43,102.13 = 27,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.56x = 43,102.13 × 27,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.56x = 1,179,194,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,194,616.58/31,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.81

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