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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,358.12, 43,248.86 and 27,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,358.12, 43,248.86 and 27,573.40 is: 38,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,358.12 : 43,248.86 = 27,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,358.12/43,248.86 = 27,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,358.12x = 43,248.86 × 27,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,358.12x = 1,192,517,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,517,762.21/31,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.99

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