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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.04, 47,021.88 and 27,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.04, 47,021.88 and 27,961.04 is: 41,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.04 : 47,021.88 = 27,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.04/47,021.88 = 27,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.04x = 47,021.88 × 27,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.04x = 1,314,780,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,780,667.56/31,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.29

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