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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.41, 47,401.88 and 26,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.41, 47,401.88 and 26,925.93 is: 40,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.41 : 47,401.88 = 26,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.41/47,401.88 = 26,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.41x = 47,401.88 × 26,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.41x = 1,276,339,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,339,568.12/31,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.66

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