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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.24, 47,377.76 and 28,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.24, 47,377.76 and 28,375.76 is: 42,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.24 : 47,377.76 = 28,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.24/47,377.76 = 28,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.24x = 47,377.76 × 28,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.24x = 1,344,379,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,379,947.10/31,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,732.67

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