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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.92, 46,788.60 and 27,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.92, 46,788.60 and 27,022.36 is: 40,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.92 : 46,788.60 = 27,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.92/46,788.60 = 27,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.92x = 46,788.60 × 27,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.92x = 1,264,338,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,338,257.98/31,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.17

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