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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,382.20, 46,796.39 and 27,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,382.20, 46,796.39 and 27,027.64 is: 40,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,382.20 : 46,796.39 = 27,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,382.20/46,796.39 = 27,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,382.20x = 46,796.39 × 27,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,382.20x = 1,264,795,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,795,982.22/31,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.97

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