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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.11, 43,540.17 and 27,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.11, 43,540.17 and 27,054.27 is: 37,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.11 : 43,540.17 = 27,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.11/43,540.17 = 27,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.11x = 43,540.17 × 27,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.11x = 1,177,947,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,947,515.03/31,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.61

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