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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.55, 46,304.13 and 28,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.55, 46,304.13 and 28,052.11 is: 41,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.55 : 46,304.13 = 28,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.55/46,304.13 = 28,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.55x = 46,304.13 × 28,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.55x = 1,298,928,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,928,548.21/31,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.84

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