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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.50, 43,510.86 and 27,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.50, 43,510.86 and 27,299.19 is: 37,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.50 : 43,510.86 = 27,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.50/43,510.86 = 27,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.50x = 43,510.86 × 27,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.50x = 1,187,811,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,811,234.20/31,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.13

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