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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,794.67, 43,888.42 and 27,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,794.67, 43,888.42 and 27,300.37 is: 37,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,794.67 : 43,888.42 = 27,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,794.67/43,888.42 = 27,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,794.67x = 43,888.42 × 27,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,794.67x = 1,198,169,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,169,885.27/31,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.62

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