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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,986.19, 44,118.08 and 27,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,986.19, 44,118.08 and 27,729.64 is: 38,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,986.19 : 44,118.08 = 27,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,986.19/44,118.08 = 27,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,986.19x = 44,118.08 × 27,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,986.19x = 1,223,378,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,378,255.30/31,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.08

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