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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,816.51, 43,868.22 and 27,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,816.51, 43,868.22 and 27,501.82 is: 37,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,816.51 : 43,868.22 = 27,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,816.51/43,868.22 = 27,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,816.51x = 43,868.22 × 27,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,816.51x = 1,206,455,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,455,677.36/31,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.17

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