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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.70, 43,724.79 and 27,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.70, 43,724.79 and 27,286.02 is: 37,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.70 : 43,724.79 = 27,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.70/43,724.79 = 27,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.70x = 43,724.79 × 27,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.70x = 1,193,075,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,075,494.44/31,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.01

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