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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,811.40, 47,717.10 and 27,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,811.40, 47,717.10 and 27,340.20 is: 41,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,811.40 : 47,717.10 = 27,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,811.40/47,717.10 = 27,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,811.40x = 47,717.10 × 27,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,811.40x = 1,304,595,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,595,057.42/31,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.30

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