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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.68, 43,252.52 and 28,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.68, 43,252.52 and 28,815.80 is: 39,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.68 : 43,252.52 = 28,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.68/43,252.52 = 28,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.68x = 43,252.52 × 28,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.68x = 1,246,355,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,355,965.82/31,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.80

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