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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.48, 47,201.29 and 28,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.48, 47,201.29 and 28,597.86 is: 43,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.48 : 47,201.29 = 28,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.48/47,201.29 = 28,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.48x = 47,201.29 × 28,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.48x = 1,349,855,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,855,883.24/31,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,052.82

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