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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.84, 46,467.96 and 28,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.84, 46,467.96 and 28,144.74 is: 42,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.84 : 46,467.96 = 28,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.84/46,467.96 = 28,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.84x = 46,467.96 × 28,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.84x = 1,307,828,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,828,652.53/31,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.72

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