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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.42, 47,144.20 and 28,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.42, 47,144.20 and 28,036.88 is: 41,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.42 : 47,144.20 = 28,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.42/47,144.20 = 28,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.42x = 47,144.20 × 28,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.42x = 1,321,776,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,776,545.68/31,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.32

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