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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.14, 43,472.69 and 28,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.14, 43,472.69 and 28,352.02 is: 39,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.14 : 43,472.69 = 28,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.14/43,472.69 = 28,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.14x = 43,472.69 × 28,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.14x = 1,232,538,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,538,434.57/31,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.76

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