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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.80, 43,069.04 and 26,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.80, 43,069.04 and 26,771.36 is: 36,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.80 : 43,069.04 = 26,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.80/43,069.04 = 26,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.80x = 43,069.04 × 26,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.80x = 1,153,016,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,016,774.69/31,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.86

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