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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.93, 47,502.25 and 27,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.93, 47,502.25 and 27,500.31 is: 41,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.93 : 47,502.25 = 27,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.93/47,502.25 = 27,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.93x = 47,502.25 × 27,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.93x = 1,306,326,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,326,531.95/31,729.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.17

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