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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.24, 47,534.82 and 27,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.24, 47,534.82 and 27,305.08 is: 40,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.24 : 47,534.82 = 27,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.24/47,534.82 = 27,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.24x = 47,534.82 × 27,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.24x = 1,297,942,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,942,062.89/31,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.29

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