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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.88, 46,319.96 and 26,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.88, 46,319.96 and 26,407.48 is: 39,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.88 : 46,319.96 = 26,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.88/46,319.96 = 26,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.88x = 46,319.96 × 26,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.88x = 1,223,193,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,193,417.30/31,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.59

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