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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,380.42, 46,793.82 and 27,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,380.42, 46,793.82 and 27,025.86 is: 40,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,380.42 : 46,793.82 = 27,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,380.42/46,793.82 = 27,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,380.42x = 46,793.82 × 27,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,380.42x = 1,264,643,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,643,228.19/31,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.39

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