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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,331.68, 43,212.52 and 27,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,331.68, 43,212.52 and 27,546.74 is: 37,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,331.68 : 43,212.52 = 27,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,331.68/43,212.52 = 27,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,331.68x = 43,212.52 × 27,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,331.68x = 1,190,364,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,364,053.18/31,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.35

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