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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.66, 43,892.56 and 27,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.66, 43,892.56 and 27,303.36 is: 37,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.66 : 43,892.56 = 27,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.66/43,892.56 = 27,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.66x = 43,892.56 × 27,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.66x = 1,198,414,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,414,367.00/31,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.76

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