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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,358.82, 47,014.08 and 27,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,358.82, 47,014.08 and 27,193.10 is: 40,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,358.82 : 47,014.08 = 27,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,358.82/47,014.08 = 27,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,358.82x = 47,014.08 × 27,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,358.82x = 1,278,458,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,458,578.85/31,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.71

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