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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,881.48, 44,008.32 and 27,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,881.48, 44,008.32 and 27,387.12 is: 37,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,881.48 : 44,008.32 = 27,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,881.48/44,008.32 = 27,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,881.48x = 44,008.32 × 27,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,881.48x = 1,205,261,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,261,140.84/31,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.43

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