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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432.48, 43,358.16 and 27,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432.48, 43,358.16 and 27,233.44 is: 37,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432.48 : 43,358.16 = 27,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432.48/43,358.16 = 27,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432.48x = 43,358.16 × 27,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432.48x = 1,180,791,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,791,848.87/31,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.98

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