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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.29, 46,943.69 and 26,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.29, 46,943.69 and 26,100.90 is: 39,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.29 : 46,943.69 = 26,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.29/46,943.69 = 26,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.29x = 46,943.69 × 26,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.29x = 1,225,272,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,272,427.82/31,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.75

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