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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.32, 46,939.98 and 26,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.32, 46,939.98 and 26,347.40 is: 39,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.32 : 46,939.98 = 26,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.32/46,939.98 = 26,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.32x = 46,939.98 × 26,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.32x = 1,236,746,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,746,429.05/31,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.57

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