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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.80, 47,723.10 and 28,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.80, 47,723.10 and 28,167.40 is: 42,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.80 : 47,723.10 = 28,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.80/47,723.10 = 28,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.80x = 47,723.10 × 28,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.80x = 1,344,235,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,235,646.94/31,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,200.17

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