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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,623.18, 47,189.24 and 27,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,623.18, 47,189.24 and 27,424.14 is: 40,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,623.18 : 47,189.24 = 27,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,623.18/47,189.24 = 27,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,623.18x = 47,189.24 × 27,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,623.18x = 1,294,124,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,124,187.13/31,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.28

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