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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.69, 44,011.34 and 27,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.69, 44,011.34 and 27,389.40 is: 37,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.69 : 44,011.34 = 27,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.69/44,011.34 = 27,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.69x = 44,011.34 × 27,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.69x = 1,205,444,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,444,058.85/31,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.55

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