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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.79, 43,887.21 and 27,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.79, 43,887.21 and 27,299.49 is: 37,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.79 : 43,887.21 = 27,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.79/43,887.21 = 27,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.79x = 43,887.21 × 27,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.79x = 1,198,098,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,098,450.52/31,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.41

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