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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.08, 47,873.64 and 28,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.08, 47,873.64 and 28,423.96 is: 42,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.08 : 47,873.64 = 28,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.08/47,873.64 = 28,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.08x = 47,873.64 × 28,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.08x = 1,360,758,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,758,428.41/31,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,643.53

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