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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,669.79, 47,578.59 and 27,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,669.79, 47,578.59 and 27,241.11 is: 40,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,669.79 : 47,578.59 = 27,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,669.79/47,578.59 = 27,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,669.79x = 47,578.59 × 27,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,669.79x = 1,296,093,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,093,603.83/31,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.24

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