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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.48, 44,011.08 and 27,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.48, 44,011.08 and 27,389.12 is: 37,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.48 : 44,011.08 = 27,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.48/44,011.08 = 27,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.48x = 44,011.08 × 27,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.48x = 1,205,424,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,424,751.45/31,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.19

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