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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.29, 43,547.72 and 27,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.29, 43,547.72 and 27,494.60 is: 37,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.29 : 43,547.72 = 27,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.29/43,547.72 = 27,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.29x = 43,547.72 × 27,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.29x = 1,197,326,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,326,787.10/31,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.14

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