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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.32, 46,350.04 and 28,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.32, 46,350.04 and 28,737.44 is: 42,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.32 : 46,350.04 = 28,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.32/46,350.04 = 28,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.32x = 46,350.04 × 28,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.32x = 1,331,981,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,981,493.50/31,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,897.51

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