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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.57, 43,509.35 and 27,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.57, 43,509.35 and 27,466.88 is: 37,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.57 : 43,509.35 = 27,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.57/43,509.35 = 27,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.57x = 43,509.35 × 27,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.57x = 1,195,065,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,065,740.45/31,565.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.79

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