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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.40, 47,312.10 and 26,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.40, 47,312.10 and 26,472.60 is: 39,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.40 : 47,312.10 = 26,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.40/47,312.10 = 26,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.40x = 47,312.10 × 26,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.40x = 1,252,474,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,474,298.46/31,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.90

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