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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.83, 43,124.58 and 28,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.83, 43,124.58 and 28,708.14 is: 39,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.83 : 43,124.58 = 28,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.83/43,124.58 = 28,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.83x = 43,124.58 × 28,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.83x = 1,238,026,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,026,480.08/31,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.06

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