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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.12, 42,994.92 and 25,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.12, 42,994.92 and 25,279.48 is: 34,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.12 : 42,994.92 = 25,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.12/42,994.92 = 25,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.12x = 42,994.92 × 25,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.12x = 1,086,889,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,889,220.24/31,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.82

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