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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728.80, 47,593.20 and 8,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728.80, 47,593.20 and 8,357.60 is: 12,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728.80 : 47,593.20 = 8,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728.80/47,593.20 = 8,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728.80x = 47,593.20 × 8,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728.80x = 397,764,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,764,928.32/31,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.40

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