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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.86, 47,581.14 and 27,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.86, 47,581.14 and 27,588.13 is: 41,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.86 : 47,581.14 = 27,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.86/47,581.14 = 27,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.86x = 47,581.14 × 27,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.86x = 1,312,674,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,674,556.92/31,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.94

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