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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,774.11, 47,586.01 and 27,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,774.11, 47,586.01 and 27,591.39 is: 41,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,774.11 : 47,586.01 = 27,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,774.11/47,586.01 = 27,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,774.11x = 47,586.01 × 27,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,774.11x = 1,312,964,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,964,160.45/31,774.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.82

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