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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.29, 46,617.85 and 25,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.29, 46,617.85 and 25,726.18 is: 38,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.29 : 46,617.85 = 25,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.29/46,617.85 = 25,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.29x = 46,617.85 × 25,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.29x = 1,199,299,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,299,200.31/31,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.58

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