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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,994.12, 47,862.96 and 27,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,994.12, 47,862.96 and 27,658.28 is: 41,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,994.12 : 47,862.96 = 27,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,994.12/47,862.96 = 27,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,994.12x = 47,862.96 × 27,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,994.12x = 1,323,807,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,807,149.31/31,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.58

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