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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.25, 47,940.77 and 27,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.25, 47,940.77 and 27,282.13 is: 40,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.25 : 47,940.77 = 27,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.25/47,940.77 = 27,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.25x = 47,940.77 × 27,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.25x = 1,307,926,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,926,183.03/31,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.41

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