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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.68, 43,166.70 and 27,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.68, 43,166.70 and 27,165.94 is: 37,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.68 : 43,166.70 = 27,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.68/43,166.70 = 27,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.68x = 43,166.70 × 27,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.68x = 1,172,663,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,663,982.20/31,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.58

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