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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.19, 44,009.26 and 27,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.19, 44,009.26 and 27,387.90 is: 37,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.19 : 44,009.26 = 27,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.19/44,009.26 = 27,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.19x = 44,009.26 × 27,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.19x = 1,205,321,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,321,143.48/31,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.47

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