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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.30, 43,500.87 and 28,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.30, 43,500.87 and 28,151.27 is: 38,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.30 : 43,500.87 = 28,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.30/43,500.87 = 28,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.30x = 43,500.87 × 28,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.30x = 1,224,604,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,604,519.10/31,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.70

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