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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,954.07, 47,861.25 and 26,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,954.07, 47,861.25 and 26,344.41 is: 39,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,954.07 : 47,861.25 = 26,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,954.07/47,861.25 = 26,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,954.07x = 47,861.25 × 26,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,954.07x = 1,260,876,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,876,393.11/31,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.03

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