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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.42, 46,787.85 and 27,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.42, 46,787.85 and 27,021.86 is: 40,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.42 : 46,787.85 = 27,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.42/46,787.85 = 27,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.42x = 46,787.85 × 27,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.42x = 1,264,294,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,294,732.40/31,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.42

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