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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,480.43, 47,240.55 and 28,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,480.43, 47,240.55 and 28,524.89 is: 42,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,480.43 : 47,240.55 = 28,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,480.43/47,240.55 = 28,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,480.43x = 47,240.55 × 28,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,480.43x = 1,347,531,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,531,256.09/31,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.37

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