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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.13, 48,044.96 and 28,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.13, 48,044.96 and 28,889.92 is: 43,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.13 : 48,044.96 = 28,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.13/48,044.96 = 28,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.13x = 48,044.96 × 28,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.13x = 1,388,015,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,015,050.80/31,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,527.64

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