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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.88, 43,943.88 and 27,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.88, 43,943.88 and 27,340.56 is: 37,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.88 : 43,943.88 = 27,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.88/43,943.88 = 27,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.88x = 43,943.88 × 27,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.88x = 1,201,450,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,450,287.77/31,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.06

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