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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,998.44, 44,169.89 and 27,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,998.44, 44,169.89 and 27,504.15 is: 37,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.44 : 44,169.89 = 27,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.44/44,169.89 = 27,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.44x = 44,169.89 × 27,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.44x = 1,214,855,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,855,142.52/31,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.08

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