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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.40, 47,773.20 and 27,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.40, 47,773.20 and 27,809.60 is: 41,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.40 : 47,773.20 = 27,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.40/47,773.20 = 27,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.40x = 47,773.20 × 27,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.40x = 1,328,553,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,553,582.72/31,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,615.62

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