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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,987.80, 47,981.70 and 28,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,987.80, 47,981.70 and 28,294.20 is: 42,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,987.80 : 47,981.70 = 28,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,987.80/47,981.70 = 28,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,987.80x = 47,981.70 × 28,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,987.80x = 1,357,603,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,603,816.14/31,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,441.30

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