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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.97, 47,301.42 and 28,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.97, 47,301.42 and 28,313.58 is: 42,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.97 : 47,301.42 = 28,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.97/47,301.42 = 28,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.97x = 47,301.42 × 28,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.97x = 1,339,272,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,272,822.84/31,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,423.70

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