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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,954,877.20, 47,932,315.80 and 26,853,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,954,877.20, 47,932,315.80 and 26,853,043.60 is: 40,279,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,954,877.20 : 47,932,315.80 = 26,853,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,954,877.20/47,932,315.80 = 26,853,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,954,877.20x = 47,932,315.80 × 26,853,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,954,877.20x = 1,287,128,566,026,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,128,566,026,368.75/31,954,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279,565.40

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