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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,649.41, 47,430.33 and 26,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,649.41, 47,430.33 and 26,944.93 is: 40,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,649.41 : 47,430.33 = 26,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,649.41/47,430.33 = 26,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,649.41x = 47,430.33 × 26,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,649.41x = 1,278,006,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,006,921.73/31,649.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.12

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