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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.98, 47,581.33 and 27,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.98, 47,581.33 and 27,588.26 is: 41,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.98 : 47,581.33 = 27,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.98/47,581.33 = 27,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.98x = 47,581.33 × 27,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.98x = 1,312,685,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,685,727.34/31,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.13

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