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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.18, 46,451.01 and 26,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.18, 46,451.01 and 26,895.42 is: 40,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.18 : 46,451.01 = 26,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.18/46,451.01 = 26,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.18x = 46,451.01 × 26,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.18x = 1,249,319,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,319,423.37/31,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.16

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