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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,354.29, 47,042.24 and 26,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,354.29, 47,042.24 and 26,709.48 is: 40,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,354.29 : 47,042.24 = 26,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,354.29/47,042.24 = 26,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,354.29x = 47,042.24 × 26,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,354.29x = 1,256,473,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,473,634.89/31,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.42

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