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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.80, 47,383.20 and 28,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.80, 47,383.20 and 28,363.20 is: 42,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.80 : 47,383.20 = 28,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.80/47,383.20 = 28,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.80x = 47,383.20 × 28,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.80x = 1,343,939,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,939,178.24/31,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,544.80

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