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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.34, 46,880.26 and 27,126.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.34, 46,880.26 and 27,126.09 is: 40,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.34 : 46,880.26 = 27,126.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.34/46,880.26 = 27,126.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.34x = 46,880.26 × 27,126.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.34x = 1,271,678,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,678,151.98/31,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.94

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