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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,338.20, 47,047.37 and 26,924.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,338.20, 47,047.37 and 26,924.11 is: 40,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,338.20 : 47,047.37 = 26,924.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,338.20/47,047.37 = 26,924.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,338.20x = 47,047.37 × 26,924.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,338.20x = 1,266,708,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,708,312.85/31,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.58

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