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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.76, 47,188.80 and 28,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.76, 47,188.80 and 28,628.28 is: 42,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.76 : 47,188.80 = 28,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.76/47,188.80 = 28,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.76x = 47,188.80 × 28,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.76x = 1,350,934,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,934,179.26/31,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.82

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