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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.20, 47,932.20 and 27,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.20, 47,932.20 and 27,385.20 is: 41,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.20 : 47,932.20 = 27,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.20/47,932.20 = 27,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.20x = 47,932.20 × 27,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.20x = 1,312,632,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,632,883.44/31,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.50

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