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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.80, 47,254.20 and 28,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.80, 47,254.20 and 28,586.80 is: 42,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.80 : 47,254.20 = 28,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.80/47,254.20 = 28,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.80x = 47,254.20 × 28,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.80x = 1,350,846,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,846,364.56/31,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.20

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