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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.20, 47,332.80 and 26,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.20, 47,332.80 and 26,371.20 is: 39,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.20 : 47,332.80 = 26,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.20/47,332.80 = 26,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.20x = 47,332.80 × 26,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.20x = 1,248,222,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,222,735.36/31,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.80

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