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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.80, 46,514.70 and 28,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.80, 46,514.70 and 28,604.10 is: 42,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.80 : 46,514.70 = 28,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.80/46,514.70 = 28,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.80x = 46,514.70 × 28,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.80x = 1,330,511,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,511,130.27/31,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,906.15

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