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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.30, 43,311.12 and 28,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.30, 43,311.12 and 28,878.54 is: 39,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.30 : 43,311.12 = 28,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.30/43,311.12 = 28,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.30x = 43,311.12 × 28,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.30x = 1,250,761,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,761,911.36/31,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.57

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