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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,521.76, 47,223.60 and 28,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,521.76, 47,223.60 and 28,276 is: 42,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,521.76 : 47,223.60 = 28,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,521.76/47,223.60 = 28,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,521.76x = 47,223.60 × 28,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,521.76x = 1,335,294,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,294,513.60/31,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,361.04

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