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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.03, 43,718.84 and 27,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.03, 43,718.84 and 27,451.16 is: 37,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.03 : 43,718.84 = 27,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.03/43,718.84 = 27,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.03x = 43,718.84 × 27,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.03x = 1,200,132,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,132,871.85/31,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.52

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