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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.57, 43,510.72 and 27,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.57, 43,510.72 and 27,467.88 is: 37,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.57 : 43,510.72 = 27,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.57/43,510.72 = 27,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.57x = 43,510.72 × 27,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.57x = 1,195,147,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,147,235.67/31,566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.17

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