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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.30, 46,813.32 and 26,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.30, 46,813.32 and 26,013.92 is: 38,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.30 : 46,813.32 = 26,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.30/46,813.32 = 26,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.30x = 46,813.32 × 26,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.30x = 1,217,797,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,797,727.35/31,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.39

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