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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.58, 43,051.23 and 26,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.58, 43,051.23 and 26,964.54 is: 37,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.58 : 43,051.23 = 26,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.58/43,051.23 = 26,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.58x = 43,051.23 × 26,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.58x = 1,160,856,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,856,613.38/31,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.43

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