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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.68, 43,709.62 and 27,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.68, 43,709.62 and 27,275.01 is: 37,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.68 : 43,709.62 = 27,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.68/43,709.62 = 27,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.68x = 43,709.62 × 27,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.68x = 1,192,180,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,180,322.60/31,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.85

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