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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,377.18, 46,788.96 and 27,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,377.18, 46,788.96 and 27,022.62 is: 40,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,377.18 : 46,788.96 = 27,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,377.18/46,788.96 = 27,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,377.18x = 46,788.96 × 27,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,377.18x = 1,264,360,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,360,286.28/31,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.54

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