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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,705.70, 43,712.37 and 27,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,705.70, 43,712.37 and 27,277.02 is: 37,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,705.70 : 43,712.37 = 27,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,705.70/43,712.37 = 27,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,705.70x = 43,712.37 × 27,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,705.70x = 1,192,343,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,343,190.74/31,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.59

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