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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,415.87, 43,398.02 and 28,578.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,415.87, 43,398.02 and 28,578.23 is: 39,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,415.87 : 43,398.02 = 28,578.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,415.87/43,398.02 = 28,578.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,415.87x = 43,398.02 × 28,578.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,415.87x = 1,240,238,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,238,777.05/31,415.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.10

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