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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.14, 43,575.51 and 27,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.14, 43,575.51 and 27,112.66 is: 37,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.14 : 43,575.51 = 27,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.14/43,575.51 = 27,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.14x = 43,575.51 × 27,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.14x = 1,181,447,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,447,986.96/31,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.22

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