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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,433.63, 47,178.68 and 28,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,433.63, 47,178.68 and 28,096.62 is: 42,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,433.63 : 47,178.68 = 28,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,433.63/47,178.68 = 28,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,433.63x = 47,178.68 × 28,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,433.63x = 1,325,561,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,561,303.58/31,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,170.17

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