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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.36, 43,654.44 and 27,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.36, 43,654.44 and 27,169.84 is: 37,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.36 : 43,654.44 = 27,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.36/43,654.44 = 27,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.36x = 43,654.44 × 27,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.36x = 1,186,084,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,084,150.09/31,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.10

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