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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.61, 47,917.34 and 27,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.61, 47,917.34 and 27,266.51 is: 40,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.61 : 47,917.34 = 27,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.61/47,917.34 = 27,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.61x = 47,917.34 × 27,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.61x = 1,306,538,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,538,254.36/31,916.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.00

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