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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.28, 43,141.74 and 25,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.28, 43,141.74 and 25,578.36 is: 35,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.28 : 43,141.74 = 25,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.28/43,141.74 = 25,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.28x = 43,141.74 × 25,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.28x = 1,103,494,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,494,956.75/31,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.89

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