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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.19, 43,508.83 and 27,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.19, 43,508.83 and 27,466.50 is: 37,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.19 : 43,508.83 = 27,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.19/43,508.83 = 27,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.19x = 43,508.83 × 27,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.19x = 1,195,035,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,035,210.53/31,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.28

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