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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.16, 46,319.22 and 28,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.16, 46,319.22 and 28,062.36 is: 41,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.16 : 46,319.22 = 28,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.16/46,319.22 = 28,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.16x = 46,319.22 × 28,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.16x = 1,299,826,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,826,626.56/31,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.46

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