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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.44, 44,018.08 and 27,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.44, 44,018.08 and 27,394.16 is: 37,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.44 : 44,018.08 = 27,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.44/44,018.08 = 27,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.44x = 44,018.08 × 27,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.44x = 1,205,838,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,838,326.41/31,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.28

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