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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.64, 43,473.38 and 28,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.64, 43,473.38 and 28,352.52 is: 39,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.64 : 43,473.38 = 28,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.64/43,473.38 = 28,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.64x = 43,473.38 × 28,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.64x = 1,232,579,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,579,734.16/31,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.45

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