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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.34, 47,811.20 and 28,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.34, 47,811.20 and 28,595.70 is: 42,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.34 : 47,811.20 = 28,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.34/47,811.20 = 28,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.34x = 47,811.20 × 28,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.34x = 1,367,194,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,194,588.86/32,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.54

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