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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.14, 46,961.58 and 26,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.14, 46,961.58 and 26,112.77 is: 39,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.14 : 46,961.58 = 26,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.14/46,961.58 = 26,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.14x = 46,961.58 × 26,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.14x = 1,226,296,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,296,976.60/31,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.64

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