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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,718.09, 43,785.48 and 27,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,718.09, 43,785.48 and 27,393.98 is: 37,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,718.09 : 43,785.48 = 27,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,718.09/43,785.48 = 27,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,718.09x = 43,785.48 × 27,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,718.09x = 1,199,458,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,458,418.16/31,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.23

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