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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.08, 47,023.88 and 28,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.08, 47,023.88 and 28,516.24 is: 42,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.08 : 47,023.88 = 28,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.08/47,023.88 = 28,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.08x = 47,023.88 × 28,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.08x = 1,340,944,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,944,247.81/31,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,591.18

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