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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,071.24, 46,372.08 and 28,964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,071.24, 46,372.08 and 28,964.43 is: 43,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,071.24 : 46,372.08 = 28,964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,071.24/46,372.08 = 28,964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,071.24x = 46,372.08 × 28,964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,071.24x = 1,343,140,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,140,865.11/31,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,227.78

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