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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.14, 43,574.13 and 27,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.14, 43,574.13 and 27,111.66 is: 37,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.14 : 43,574.13 = 27,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.14/43,574.13 = 27,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.14x = 43,574.13 × 27,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.14x = 1,181,366,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,366,997.36/31,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.84

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