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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.38, 47,924.46 and 27,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.38, 47,924.46 and 27,271.26 is: 40,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.38 : 47,924.46 = 27,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.38/47,924.46 = 27,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.38x = 47,924.46 × 27,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.38x = 1,306,960,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,960,409.02/31,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.10

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