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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.07, 43,511.42 and 27,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.07, 43,511.42 and 27,468.38 is: 37,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.07 : 43,511.42 = 27,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.07/43,511.42 = 27,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.07x = 43,511.42 × 27,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.07x = 1,195,187,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,187,864.00/31,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.86

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