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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.88, 43,941.12 and 27,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.88, 43,941.12 and 27,338.56 is: 37,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.88 : 43,941.12 = 27,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.88/43,941.12 = 27,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.88x = 43,941.12 × 27,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.88x = 1,201,286,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,286,945.59/31,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.30

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