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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,722.18, 43,735.14 and 27,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,722.18, 43,735.14 and 27,293.52 is: 37,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,722.18 : 43,735.14 = 27,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,722.18/43,735.14 = 27,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,722.18x = 43,735.14 × 27,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,722.18x = 1,193,685,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,685,918.29/31,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.38

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