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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,428.55, 47,143.41 and 25,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,428.55, 47,143.41 and 25,159.47 is: 37,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,428.55 : 47,143.41 = 25,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,428.55/47,143.41 = 25,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,428.55x = 47,143.41 × 25,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,428.55x = 1,186,103,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,103,209.59/31,428.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.67

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