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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.23, 47,581.70 and 27,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.23, 47,581.70 and 27,588.51 is: 41,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.23 : 47,581.70 = 27,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.23/47,581.70 = 27,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.23x = 47,581.70 × 27,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.23x = 1,312,707,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,707,993.35/31,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.51

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