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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,872.80, 47,751.60 and 28,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,872.80, 47,751.60 and 28,186.40 is: 42,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,872.80 : 47,751.60 = 28,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,872.80/47,751.60 = 28,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,872.80x = 47,751.60 × 28,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,872.80x = 1,345,945,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,945,698.24/31,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.66

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