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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.84, 43,932.86 and 27,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.84, 43,932.86 and 27,332.54 is: 37,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.84 : 43,932.86 = 27,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.84/43,932.86 = 27,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.84x = 43,932.86 × 27,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.84x = 1,200,796,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,796,653.26/31,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.06

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