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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.20, 43,713.06 and 27,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.20, 43,713.06 and 27,277.52 is: 37,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.20 : 43,713.06 = 27,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.20/43,713.06 = 27,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.20x = 43,713.06 × 27,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.20x = 1,192,383,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,383,868.41/31,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.28

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