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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,879.62, 43,893.72 and 27,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,879.62, 43,893.72 and 27,089.46 is: 37,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,879.62 : 43,893.72 = 27,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,879.62/43,893.72 = 27,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,879.62x = 43,893.72 × 27,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,879.62x = 1,189,057,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,057,172.19/31,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.35

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