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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,711.20, 43,719.96 and 27,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,711.20, 43,719.96 and 27,282.52 is: 37,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.20 : 43,719.96 = 27,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.20/43,719.96 = 27,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.20x = 43,719.96 × 27,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.20x = 1,192,790,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,790,683.10/31,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.18

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