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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.90, 47,113.35 and 27,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.90, 47,113.35 and 27,132.10 is: 40,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.90 : 47,113.35 = 27,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.90/47,113.35 = 27,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.90x = 47,113.35 × 27,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.90x = 1,278,284,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,284,123.54/31,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.15

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