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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.10, 47,580.01 and 27,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.10, 47,580.01 and 27,587.38 is: 41,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.10 : 47,580.01 = 27,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.10/47,580.01 = 27,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.10x = 47,580.01 × 27,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.10x = 1,312,607,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,607,872.75/31,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.82

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