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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.88, 46,593.12 and 26,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.88, 46,593.12 and 26,889.28 is: 40,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.88 : 46,593.12 = 26,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.88/46,593.12 = 26,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.88x = 46,593.12 × 26,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.88x = 1,252,855,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,855,449.75/31,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.88

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