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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.61, 43,625.48 and 27,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.61, 43,625.48 and 27,444.08 is: 37,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.61 : 43,625.48 = 27,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.61/43,625.48 = 27,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.61x = 43,625.48 × 27,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.61x = 1,197,261,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,261,094.55/31,706.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.62

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