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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.42, 47,147.20 and 28,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.42, 47,147.20 and 28,038.88 is: 41,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.42 : 47,147.20 = 28,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.42/47,147.20 = 28,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.42x = 47,147.20 × 28,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.42x = 1,321,954,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,954,683.14/31,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,934.31

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