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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,086.40, 42,800.16 and 28,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,086.40, 42,800.16 and 28,966.72 is: 39,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,086.40 : 42,800.16 = 28,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,086.40/42,800.16 = 28,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,086.40x = 42,800.16 × 28,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,086.40x = 1,239,780,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,780,250.68/31,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.76

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