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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,807.37, 43,855.59 and 27,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,807.37, 43,855.59 and 27,492.68 is: 37,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,807.37 : 43,855.59 = 27,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,807.37/43,855.59 = 27,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,807.37x = 43,855.59 × 27,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,807.37x = 1,205,707,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,707,914.82/31,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.56

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