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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,380.13, 46,844.42 and 26,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,380.13, 46,844.42 and 26,889.43 is: 40,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,380.13 : 46,844.42 = 26,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,380.13/46,844.42 = 26,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,380.13x = 46,844.42 × 26,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,380.13x = 1,259,619,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,619,752.48/31,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.68

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